She fled before the roaring heat her home was wrapped in fire. 
Her breath was short, her tortured feet, she could not afford to tire.
All around her there was blackened earth and fiery burning embers 
She struggled on through all the smoke, through ash, and burning cinders.
And then, she saw the fighting men with precious tanks of water. 
Could she make it through the heat before exhaustion caught her? 

PLEASE HELP ME I’M CRYING 
MY HOME IS GONE, AND I’M ALL ALONE
WON’T YOU BE A FRIEND AND LEND A HAND 
SAY YOU’LL EASE MY PAIN, LET ME LIVE AGAIN
ONE DAY SOON WHEN THE RAIN COMES DOWN
I’LL FIND THE STRENGTH TO CARRY ON 
ALL I ASK OF YOU, IS TO SEE ME THROUGH TILL THEN 
PLEASE HELP ME, BE MY FRIEND 

She saw a kindly looking man a-leaning on his truck

A precious drink was in his hand, she could not believe her luck. 

She watched with envy as he drank he too was hot and dry. 

Exhaustion gave her courage and she gave a plaintive cry. 

He looked at her with reddened eyes and held her tiny paw 

He shared with her his water she could never want for more 

I WILL STOP YOU FROM CRYING 
YOUR HOME IS GONE BUT YOU’RE NOT ALONE 
I’ll BE YOUR FRIEND, SO TAKE MY HAND 
LET ME EASE YOUR PAIN, SO YOU’LL LIVE AGAIN 
ONE DAY SOON WHEN THE RAIN COMES DOWN
YOU’LL FIND THE STRENGTH TO CARRY ON 
OH I’M TELLING YOU THAT I’LL SEE YOU THROUGH TILL THEN 
I’LL HELP YOU, TILL THE END 

He gently took her in his arms so urgent was the cause 
And drove her to the shelter and they bandaged up her paws 
The gum trees would regenerate and she’d go home again. 
Now Sam the koala’s in the Folklore Hall of fame. 

SOMEONE SAVED ME FROM DYING 
MY HOME WAS GONE, I WAS ALL ALONE 
I FOUND A FRIEND, WHO TOOK MY HAND 
HE EASED MY PAIN, SO I’D LIVE AGAIN 
NOW I KNOW WHEN THE RAIN COMES DOWN  
I HAVE THE STRENGTH TO CARRY ON 
AND I’M HERE BECAUSE OF THE LOVE HE SHOWED ME THEN 
I’LL ALWAYS, BE YOUR FRIEND 

We are young Australians together we will carry on
No drought or fire or flooding rain 
Will break our spirit, we’ll rise again 
We are proud Australians we share a bond, knowing we belong 
One Family, a community of friends 
Australians to the end 

There are heroes everywhere, be a hero show you care 

There are heroes everywhere 

We are all Australians to the end