AUSTRALIA DAY
Australia day, sing loud and clear
For we've travelled through another year
Advance Australia in song and praise
As we advance to another phase
The flag is flown through city and town
Over pastures green and country brown
It matters not, for we are one
As we forge on and our songs are sung
Our beaches shine in our summer heat
As we prance about on tender feet
And watch the waves break on the beach
Where lifeguards watch and also teach
The kangaroos and wallaby call
Among the trees, so gaunt and tall
And the muted call of the turtle dove
Reminds us all of this land we love
Where summer heats reach fifty plus
And fires burn with heated lust
Yet winter times its cold and bleak
Where six degrees would be the peak
Our coat of arms and flag so tall
And one and all, we must recall
The wars that made this country great
And gelled us all as mate for mate
With singlets, shorts and airy thongs
We're Aussies one, with Aussie bonds
So raise your glasses, and let us pray
As we celebrate our Australia Day.