We all have a part to play on Australia Day .
In this dry parched land where patrons stand at the bar ,
waiting for a cool drink .
In the tropics crocs sit on river banks .
Bathers splash in the water and picnickers celebrate
Australia Day I think .
In the country farmers cut the cane ,
and gather in the crops ,
as sheep are sheared and dipped by men
who are all dust , sweat and guts .
In cities the business sector turn over and re-invest .
Smog fills the air and traffic jams up the streets where nothing shuts .
In the suburbs where herbs grow in small gardens ,
people fire up the Barby for Australia day underneath a blue sunny sky .
We're mostly all immigrants here far from our home .
Irish , Slavic's , Spaniards , Asians , Greek ,
all of us present day pioneers .
We are all Australians here and on Australia Day
we stake our claim in the future with all our mates ,
over a few beers .
By Paul McCann
Originally Posted On Site: 2008-01-14 19:41:30
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