| Here in Australia, we’re still doin' fine
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| Or at least we are, most of the time
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| The birds still sing and the sun still shines
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| Down on the lucky country
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| Most Australian families
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| Own a car, a house, and a colour TV
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| God bless the finance company
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| For givin' us the money
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| Though one day we’ll have to pay it back
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| But don’t you worry about that
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| Here in Australia we’re still ok
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| Though the damn recession won’t go away
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| There’s a million out of work they say
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| And the queues keep gettin' longer
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| It’s the kids who suffer most of all
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| Straight from school onto the dole
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| But at least inflation’s under control
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| Good news for overseas bankers
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| Our children’s future’s lookin' black
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| But don’t your worry about that
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| I’m a stranger here, I’m a stranger here
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| This used to be my home, now I’m a stranger here
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| Here in Australia we’re independent types
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| Tryin' to get our priorities right
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| So we’re gonna hold a plebiscite
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| Just to change our country’s flag
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| Goodbye Union Jack your time has come
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| Though the new flag won’t please everyone
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| Shows the Southern Cross set against the Rising Sun
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| That’s bound to get ol' rooster’s rag
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| Going one way down a blind track
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| But don’t you worry about that
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| I’m a stranger here, I’m a stranger here
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| This used to be my home, now I’m a stranger here
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| Here in Australia we’re still true blue
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| Love our football and our barbecue
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| Love our koalas and our kangaroos
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| But we’re sometimes forced to shoot 'em
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| We eat New Zealand lamb, wear Korean clothes
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| Play overseas hype on our radios
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| Drive Japanese cars, watch American TV shows
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| But we’re still proud to be Australian
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| Hey you can’t find Australia on the map
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| But don’t you worry about that
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| I’m a stranger here, I’m a stranger here
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| This used to be my home, now I’m a stranger here
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| This used to be my home, now I’m a stranger here |