Lyrics to songs written by Ricky Browne, performed by AI, available on Spotify. The Way-------------------------------------------- [Verse] Learn, think, ask, listen Search, discern, question Challenge yourself Question your understanding Re-think, reflect Connect, link, join Extrapolate Create, do Revise, reiterate Repeat ad nauseam [Harmonica] [Chorus] I want to hear, I want to know, I want to learn, I want to grow, I want to play, I want to sow, I want to read, I want to flow, I want the truth, I want to know. [Chorus] I want to hear, I want to know, I want to learn, I want to grow, I want to play, I want to sow, I want to read, I want to flow, I want the truth, I want to know. [Bridge] [Verse] Learn, think, ask, listen Search, discern, question Challenge yourself Question your understanding Re-think, reflect Connect, link, join Extrapolate Create, do Revise, reiterate Repeat ad nauseam [Chorus] I want to hear, I want to know, I want to learn, I want to grow, I want to play, I want to sow, I want to read, I want to flow, I want the truth, I want to know. [End Song] Growing Up In Australia--------------------------- [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia [Verse 1 Spoken Word] Irwin, Vaughton, Bradman, Brock, and Hogan Burnouts were cool. Flanno's Toohey's new or Victoria bitter [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia [Verse 2 Spoken Word] ford vs holden Bruce Macafaney - Richie Benaud - Ray Warren The AFL was the VFL Greg Norman Grant Kenny Evon Goolagong Pat Cash' checked bandana Geoff Fennich [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia [Verse 3 Spoken Word] World expo 88 Ben lexon made the winged keel and invented a skateboard with wings Winged keel America's cup was won by australian defeating America for the first time in a thousand years Remember when the CIA ousted goff whitlam A dingo stole my baby Oolaroo was called Ayers Rock [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Life Hitchhiking before Ivan Mallat Kids copped a flogging Fuel was 50c a litre Air conditioning was a fan with a wet towel. Waking up to the sound of fifteen different birds. Kookabura's, Magpies. The odd emu. When you'd go outside at night and there would be thousands of different bugs flying around the floodlight and the air was filled with the sounds of buzzing and croaking, and crickets chirping. [Verse 4 Spoken Word] Cathy Freeman made the 2000 olympics Ian Thorpe took home more gold than a pirate Steven Bradbury won despite all odds And the winner is Sydeney [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 1 Spoken Word] Irwin, Vaughton, Bradman, Brock, and Hogan Burnouts were cool. Flanno's Toohey's new or Victoria bitter [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 2 Spoken Word] ford vs holden Bruce Macafaney - Richie Benaud - Ray Warren The AFL was the VFL Greg Norman Grant Kenny Evon Goolagong Pat Cash' checked bandana Geoff Fennich [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 3 Spoken Word] World expo 88 Ben lexon made the winged keel and invented a skateboard with wings America's cup was won by australian defeating America for the first time in a thousand years [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 4 Spoken Word] Kylie & Danny, Noni & Benitta, Buttrose & Tabra, Weaver & Thornton Newton-John McPherson, Kidman, Magda, & Edna Kerry-Anne & Burt Newton The TV made us stupid [Choru Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Bridge Spoken] Waking up to the sound of fifteen different birds. Kookaburra's, Magpies. The odd emu. When you'd go outside at night and there would be thousands of different bugs flying around the floodlight and the air was filled with the sounds of buzzing and croaking, and crickets chirping. [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 5 Spoken Word] Cathy Freeman made the 2000 olympics Ian Thorpe took home more gold than a pirate Steven Bradbury won despite all odds And the winner is Sydney [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days Those were the days [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 1 Spoken Word] Irwin, Vaughton, Bradman, Brock, and Hogan Burnouts were cool. Flanno's Toohey's new or Victoria bitter [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 2 Spoken Word] ford vs holden Bruce Macafaney - Richie Benaud - Ray Warren The AFL was the VFL Greg Norman Grant Kenny Evon Goolagong Pat Cash' checked bandana Geoff Fennich [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 3 Spoken Word] World expo 88 Ben lexon made the winged keel and invented a skateboard with wings America's cup was won by australian defeating America for the first time in a thousand years [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 4 Spoken Word] Kylie & Danny, Noni & Benitta, Buttrose & Tabra, Weaver & Thornton Newton-John McPherson, Kidman, Magda, & Edna Kerry-Anne & Burt Newton The TV made us stupid [Chorus] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Bridge Spoken] Waking up to the sound of fifteen different birds. Kookaburra's, Magpies. The odd emu. When you'd go outside at night and there would be thousands of different bugs flying around the floodlight and the air was filled with the sounds of buzzing and croaking, and crickets chirping. [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days [Verse 5 Spoken Word] Cathy Freeman made the 2000 olympics Ian Thorpe took home more gold than a pirate Steven Bradbury won despite all odds And the winner is Sydney [Chorus Choir] Those were the days Growing Up In Australia Growing Up In Australia Those were the days Down by The River Flow--------------------------- [Intro] Here we go Her we go Here we go [Chorus] down by the river flow where the red gums grow where the wild ones go the limininal glow [Verse 1] soaking up life lapping up strife enjoying the bite the riverflows natural wonder abundunce and danger nobody stays a stranger mayhem and madness put aside all sadness [Chorus] down by the river flow where the red gums grow where the wild ones go the limininal glow [Verse] giddy drunkeness traumatised sunkeness sun shines bright enjoying the bite it's not about right living their life where the wild ones go [Chorus] down by river flow they'll put on a show with a heart felt glow [Interlude] living their life, not about right not now that's a job for tommorow [Chorus] down by the river flow where the red gums grow where the wild ones go the limininal glow [Bridge] put aside all sadness mayhem and madness abundunce and danger nobody stays a stranger put aside all sadness mayhem and madness abundunce and danger nobody stays a stranger [Chorus] down by the river flow where the red gums grow where the wild ones go the limininal glow [End Song] [Intro] Here we go Here we go Here we go [Chorus] down by the river flow where the red gums grow where the wild ones go the limininal glow [Verse 1] soaking up life lapping up strife enjoying the bite the riverflows natural wonder abundunce and danger nobody stays a stranger mayhem and madness put aside all sadness [Chorus] down by the river flow where the red gums grow where the wild ones go the limininal glow [Verse] giddy drunkeness traumatised sunken-ness sun shines bright enjoying the bite it's not about right living their life where the wild ones go [Chorus] down by river flow they'll put on a show with a heart felt glow [Interlude] living their life, not about right not now, that's a job for tommorow [Chorus] down by the river flow where the red gums grow where the wild ones go the limininal glow [Bridge] put aside all sadness mayhem and madness abundunce and danger nobody stays a stranger put aside all sadness mayhem and madness abundunce and danger nobody stays a stranger [Chorus] down by the river flow where the red gums grow where the wild ones go the limininal glow [End Song] [End] [End] Yowie----------------------------------------------- Bow to the Yowie [Intro Spoken Word] [Thunder & Lightning] Yowie is an ancient beast born out of the dreaming [Verse 1] Up in the misty highlands of Australia's bumpy patch their is a fearsome creature you wouldn't try to catch he eats brumbies for breakfast and children for lunch and if you listen quietly you can hear the crunch [Spoken Word] [Thunder & Lightning] of little bones of little bodies over the sound of the other native wildlife scattered around [Booming Horns Screach] Yowieeeee-Yaaaweeee-YAAHWeeeeee [Chorus] Yowie, Yowie, Yowie Highland Guardian Bow to the Yowie Bow, or be eaten [Verse 2] he is their protector the yowie he is called and you wouldn't want to spot him you'll surely be mauled by razor sharp teeth on a monster so scary but when sleeping looks cute because it is so hairy [Booming Horns Screach] Yowieeeee-Yaaaweeee-YAAHWeeeeee [Chorus] Yowie, Yowie, Yowie Highland Guardian Bow to the Yowie Bow, or be eaten [Verse 2] the highland protect can spot your white skin he knows your not native and not from these parts and he'll tear you to peices and rip out your heart with a howl like a banshee [Spoken Word] [Thunder & Lightning] blood curdling stuff and if you think he's not real then I'll call your bluff [Booming Horns Screach] Yowieeeee-Yaaaweeee-YAAHWeeeeee [Chorus] Yowie, Yowie, Yowie Highland Guardian Bow to the Yowie Bow, or be eaten [Verse 3] spend a night in the highlands and see how you go for the yowie is hungry the yowie wants blood to mark out his highland territory which belongs to no-one [Booming Horns Screach] Yowieeeee-Yaaaweeee-YAAHWeeeeee [Chorus] Yowie, Yowie, Yowie Highland Guardian Bow to the Yowie Bow, or be eaten [Booming Horns Screach] Yowieeeee-Yaaaweeee-YAAHWeeeeee [End Song] Haggard-------------------------------------------- I never felt good-looking and I'm a hagard carcas now but looking back on old photos I don't see why I didn't plow Fit and fun and full of throth what i was missing weren't that much but i was always full of doubt I lacked the confidence If only only had that body with the mind that I have now but it all worked out in my favour because I got one right for me hard won with care and charisma my youth was just my training for the second half of life and those who did it easy now live for yesterday with their best days behind them I've hit my straps of late call it fate, call it irony wouldn't have it any other way went snake eyes with the ladies wen't full grub and lost my way stocks were down no-one in my corner far too difficult a way then on the worst day of my existence she was there in the mad house sitting right beside me two crazies who'd lost their mind but we would form a union levelled up and read the signs smashing life together sometimes we do it tough but we both have our magic strong together till the last no regrets for the late blooming it happened as it should because we are best together all things of stone and wood Red Dirt Fever ------------------------------------- [Verse] Dust addled and parched Bone dry Taps of liquid life portioned The red dirt fever It's coming Summer's closing in All across the western plains The red dirt fever It's coming [Verse 2] The wait The hostile long wait And so it begins Tick Tick Tick Tock Send it Send down the noise Bring the flourish Beck and call See the storms a-thumping down In stock and open for business This time done right Lessons not forgotten Bring the storm The liquid life The grand flourish The promise [Chorus] Red dirt fever It's in the air Feel the heat It's everywhere The storms are brewing Ready to explode We're dancing in the rain On this red dirt road Right Tit's Up-------------------------------------- Stadium Country Rock Gonna have a right tits up gonna swing my ding-a-ling gonna throw my heart to the wind gonna get messy write my confession bend the rules or just test'em gonna throw my heart to the wind swing my ding-a-ling Gonna have a right tits up gonna get messy write my confession bend the rules or just test'em Yell at the saints then bless'em Probably get myself Arrested Gonna meet some girls and undress'em With my eyes Gonna have a right tits up gonna swing my ding-a-ling gonna throw my heart to the wind gonna get messy write my confession bend the rules or just test'em Yell at the saints then bless'em Probably get myself Arrested Gonna meet some girls and undress'em With my eyes [Fiddle intro] [Chorus] Gonna have a right tits up Yeah!!!! Gonna have a right tits up Gonna have a right tits up!!! Alright!!!!! [Verse] gonna throw my heart to the wind gonna get messy write my confession bend the rules or just test'em gonna throw my heart to the wind [Chorus] Gonna have a right tits up Yeah!!!! Gonna have a right tits up Gonna have a right tits up!!! Alright!!!!! [Verse] Yell at the saints then bless'em Probably get myself arrested Some confession to a drunken' obsession With my eyes [Chorus] Gonna have a right tits up Yeah!!!! Gonna have a right tits up Gonna have a right tits up!!! Alright!!!!! [Fiddle Solo] [Chorus] Gonna have a right tits up Yeah!!!! Gonna have a right tits up Gonna have a right tits up!!! Alright!!!!! [End Song] Stop Selling Out------------------------------------ [Verse 1] internet, internet no need for TV I choose my info I find my truth I don't swallow their shit their drivel it is not for the benifit of people or me but to have you believe what is in the interests of those with deep pockets and the carrerists who wish to suck on their teet [Pre-Chorus] for cred, recognition, title, and riches [Chorus] don't sell out stop selling out fuck the sell out they sold out and it don't make thing better it don't make things better [Verse 2] internet, internet no need for TV I choose my info watch the odd nympho with daddy issues but that's besides the point I find people with morals who believe in the truth that don't feed on lies and as for the proof those wanting better it's chalk and cheese between those with a heart and a true north and the sellouts who suck on the teet [Pre-Chorus] for cred, reckognition, title, and riches [Chorus] don't sell out stop selling out fuck the sell out they sold out and it don't make thing better it don't make things better [Bridge] don't go for the bait the anger and hate the polarised views of those with bad news [Chorus] don't sell out stop selling out fuck the sell out they sold out and it don't make thing better it don't make things better [Chorus] don't sell out stop selling out fuck the sell out they sold out and it don't make thing better it don't make things better [End Song] Mens Table------------------------------------------ [Intro] [Verse 1] We're a table of modern men there's no morgan or sphen theres a kristian and a matt and a guy thats far too fat actually that guy is me my name is ricky b but theres also a rick we've formed our own clique [Chorus Mens Choir] we're a table of modern men our own little aussie gang we're a table of like minds some of us in our prime we talk about our wives and mums we're mens table 1 3 1 and we have a lot of fun [Verse 2] We're a table of modern men there's no grant or harry but theres a charles and a gary but theres no luke or terry We're a table of modern men we meet up now and then to talk about our highs and lows and the seeds we've sown giving good advice cheap at half the price [Chorus Mens Choir] we're a table of modern men our own little aussie gang we're a table of like minds some of us in our prime we talk about our wives and mums we're mens table 1 3 1 and we have a lot of fun [Bridge] and have a lot of fun We're a table of men there's no grant or harry There's no mark or fred but there's a don, and james, and greg or give the table it's cred we eat and once we're fed we talk about a week untill it's all been said we don't try to fix or throw drama in the mix no footblal or religion maybe just a smidgen [Chorus Mens Choir] we're a table of modern men our own little aussie gang we're a table of like minds some of us in our prime we talk about our wives and mums we're mens table 1 3 1 and we have a lot of fun [Sad Outro Bugle] Then there's the fallen Steve, John, and Reece May they rest in peace [End Song] [Intro] [Verse 1] We're a table of men there's no morgan or sphen theres a christian and a matt and a guy thats far too fat actually that guy is me my name is ricky b but theres also a rick we've formed our own clique [Chorus] we're a table of modern men our own little gang we're a table of like minds some of us in our prime we talk about our wives and mums we're menstable 131 and have a lot of fun [Verse 2] We're a table of men there's no grant or harry but theres a charles and a gary but theres no luke or terry We're a table of men we meet up now and then to talk about our highs and lows and the seeds we've sown giving good advice cheap at half the price [Chorus] we're a table of modern men our own little gang we're a table of like minds some of us in our prime we talk about our wives and mums we're menstable 131 [Bridge] and have a lot of fun We're a table of men there's no grant or harry There's no mark or fred but there's a don, and james, and greg or give the table it's cred we eat and once we're fed we talk about a week untill it's all been said we don't try to fix or throw drama in the mix no footblal or religion maybe just a smidgen [Chorus] we're a table of modern men our own little gang we're a table of like minds some of us in our prime we talk about our wives and mums we're menstable 131 and have a lot of fun [Sad Outro Bugle] Then there's the fallen Steve, John, and Reece May they rest in peace [End Song] Great Southern Land-------------------------------- I'm handy with a whipper snipper Gardening at night under the big dipper Makes me chipper eee eeee eee sounding like flipper Time for bed my little nipper I'm the skipper Life is grand in this great southern land full off mozzies and flies and foreign spies the great southern land is the grandest of grand unless you pay rent or live in a tent where your moneys spent on food and rent and don't owe the bank unless your corporate wank oh this great southern land is the grandest of grand and you make more than three grand after taxes Fancy Gallah------------------------------------------ maccas has a new menu item hungry jacks tries to fight them with a new burger with extra everything only $35 with chips and a drink Libraries still exist for some reason we'll need them when society collapses the council should invest in horse drawn plows and draft horses, don't forget the horses Less people wearing cowboy gear down the street they got the memo is batch and spinster balls still a thing they're trading in their utes for four by fours i have an akubra, but struggle to find appropriate activities to take it off the rack, might make a cap out of it who are these people still blaming black people for everything read the room grandma, sky news hosts tell lies when they're not sucking their own cocks who watches TV anymore, the lie machine is broken they all need sensible haircuts I saw a kid on the street yesterday doesn't he own a tablet what happened to tony abbott i heard he got breasts and tours libraries telling stories to kids about the really fancy gallah and the angry emus that don't support her agenda maccas has a new menu item hungry jacks tries to fight them with a new burger with extra everything only thirty-five dollars with chips and a code Libraries still exist for a reason we'll need them when society collapses the council should invest in horse drawn plows and draft horses, don't forget the horses Less people wearing cowboy gear down the street they got the memo is batch and spinster balls still a thing they're trading in their utes for four by fours i have an akubra, but struggle to find approapriate activities to take it off the rack, might make a cap out of it who are these people still blaming black people for everything read the room grandma, sky news hosts tell lies when they're not sucking their own cocks who watches TV anymore, the lie machine is broken they all need sensible haircuts I saw a kid on the street yesterday doesn't he own a tablet it's twenty twenty five, get back inside does anyone know what happened to tony abbott i heard he got breasts and tours libraries telling stories to kids about the really fancy gallah and the angry emus that don't support her agenda The Mighty Murray---------------------------------- Mighty Murray the mighty murray pumps the blood and brings the bush to life without the mighty murray all we'd know is strife all praise to the mighty murray drink of it's living water When the mighty murray flows The River Reds They Grow Casting shade over Australia's longest River Across New South Wales to Q.L.D means so much to you and me THE MIGHTY MURRAY RIVER Life Giver. Life Giver. THE MIGHTY MURRAY RIVER" Oh, the mighty murray twists and turn it is the great provider as long as the crow flys the mighty murray flows providing for man and beast and plant matter of all types It is the life giver. life giver [End Song] Mighty Murray the mighty murray pumps the blood and brings the bush to life without the mighty murray all we'd know is strife all praise the mighty murray drink of it's living water When the mighty murray flows The River Reds They Grow Across N.S.W to Q.L.D means so much to you and me THE MIGHTY MURRAY RIVER Life Giver. Life Giver. THE MIGHTY MURRAY RIVER" Oh, the mighty murray twists and turn the great provider as long as the crow flys the mighty murray flows It is the life giver. life giver [End Song] Beer is------------------------------------------------ Beer is fun Beer opens us up Beer can bond us Beer comes at a cost Beer can give us confidence Beer can create a warm glow Beer gives and beer takes away Beer can substitute for connection Be can be a substitute for what's missing Beer can substitute for a sandwich Beer can make you happy and sad Beer can change your perception Beer can bring on the mews Beer can make us bloated Beer can make us sick Beer makes us fat Beer fills the void Beer begets beer Beer is a vice Beer is fun Beer opens us up Beer can bond us Beer comes at a cost Beer can give us confidence Beer can create a warm glow Beer gives and beer takes away Beer can substitute for connection Be can be a substitute for what's missing Beer can substitute for a sandwich Beer can make you happy and sad Beer can change your perception Beer can bring on the mews Beer can make us bloated Beer can make us sick Beer makes us fat Beer fills the void Beer begets beer Beer is a vice [End Song] [End] The Shoe Song--------------------------------------- [Intro] it's the shoe song how does mummy know which is the right foot both feet look the same to me how does daddy know how to tie my shoes i'm gonna watch for clues [Verse 1] hypnotic testemonials at tribunals about corrupt officials friends of liberals, yachts parked in the ocean out front defund nature, errect a statue of ruperts friend next to the statue of ruperts wife [Chorus] it's the shoe song it's the shoe song how does mummy know which is the right foot both feet look the same to me how does daddy know how to tie my shoes i'm gonna watch for clues [Verse 2] its a dogs breakfast, stirring up trouble for subscriptions and mates in high places give a dog a bone, get equity in the dog bone company sell out future generations to send your kid to a private school so he can know hes better than them and the rules don't apply vote liberal national kick backs a coming inflation, bump the price invest in a horse [Chorus] it's the shoe song it's the shoe song it's the shoe song it's the shoe song how does mummy know which is the right foot both feet look the same to me how does daddy know how to tie my shoes i'm gonna watch for clues Bush Bashin'------------------------------------------ Newsongs-Bush bashin Finish up all your chores Get in your utes and four by fours Pack the esky, time to get messy text me when your leavin' it's the season' we goin' bush bashin' bush bashin' don't forget the rod three days worth of grog where goin' bush bashin bush bashin partying in the scrub they'll miss us at the pub where goin' bush bashin bushin party all night long see the break of dawn time to hit the frog and toad bring some food when you pack your load bring your girls or leave em' at home we goin' bush bashin' bush bashin' weathers good feelin' good, outback hoods going bush smoke some cush where goin' bush bashin bush bashin partying in the scrub they'll miss us at the pub where goin' bush bashin bush bashin party all night long see the break of dawn young and free and full of beans we got our team you know the theme Bring some food and generator, you know we'll need them later Bush Summer----------------------------------------- [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Outro] [End Song] [Intro] Under the shade of a coolabah tree [Verse 1] me and girls livin' the dream waters cold but the suns fuckin' hot gonna get browned or give it a shot not cloud cover you'd die out here without a tucky box and a carton of beer friends on the blower will be here all night bring the boys and all the ladies it's a bush summer and it's gonna get crazy fuck the damn flys, and the fuckin' ants plant my feet and give my lady the glance blarin cold chisel from my four by four out here in the bush barnsies law feel the heat of a bush summer cause I'm a bush lover just like my three brothers [Chorus] it's a bush summer bush summer sun beatin' down turn up the sound skins turnin' brown [Chorus] it's a bush summer bush summer sun beatin' down turn up the sound skins turnin' brown Under the shade of a coolabah tree me and girls livin' the dream waters cold but the suns fuckin' hot gonna get browned or give it a shot not cloud cover you'd die out here without a tucky box and a carton of beer friends on the blower will be here all night bring the boys and all the ladies it's a bush summer and it's gonna get crazy fuck the damn flys, and the fuckin' ants plant my feet and give my lady the glance blarin cold chisel from my four by four out here in the bush barnsies law feel the heat of a bush summer cause I'm a bush lover just like my three brothers it's a bush summer bush summer sun beatin' down turn up the sound skins turnin' brown it's a bush summer bush summer sun beatin' down turn up the sound skins turnin' brown sun beatin' down turn up the sound skins turnin' brown it's a bush summer Way Back When--------------------------------------- Way back when When we were young And life was all about fun instead of gettin' things done We were Livin' down under Where you spent christmas in the sun remember how your mum had to walk fifteen kilometres to get to school Thanks to Anne Geddes all photographs of babies had to be in a pumpkin Shoulder pads, Scrunchies, butterfly clips, Big hair and legwarmers. Lay-by's for Xmas, Australian Women's Weekly Birthday Cake Book ----------- Way back when When we were young And life was all about fun instead of gettin' things done We were Livin' down under Where you spent christmas in the sun How many Weetbix do U do We still had one and two cent peices, and a dollar was a note Chicken salt was twenty cent. And the good stuff was flouro yellow. You could feed a family on $2 worth of chips. What can I get for 10c Pigs in blankets Chicko rolls Samboys Ruffles chips Chicito's and Sunny boy Ice Bloccks ------------ Way back when When we were young And life was all about fun instead of gettin' things done We were Livin' down under Where you spent christmas in the sun Legionaires caps Netball skirts & footy shorts Spokey Dokeys Scratch and Sniff Stickers Spiked hair Hypercolour and Healthy Harrold Rock estedfords were big U can't get the butcher back Way back when When we were young And life was all about fun instead of gettin' things done We were Livin' down under Where you spent christmas in the sun The Eighties-------------------------------------------- The peak of australian music was the eighties. The Unofficial Aussie anthem, 'Down Under' by Men at Work We'd love to have a beer with Duncan Was John Farnham and wispering jack the same person Ah, shut up a ya face We all watched the same shows We all listened to the same music There was only one narrative We were all kept ignorant But we were together The tele spoke for us We were all singing from the same hymm sheet and there were still kids playing in the street Australia before we all logged on That Australia we loved has gone Frank was the copper and esmay was the local busy body, but I can't remember the names of the two guys who would always be up to something that led to hijinx. One wore a Fedora, the other had blonde hair and overalls. Remember when poppy died on a country practice Fast forward, The comedy company, The big gig, The Late Show Round the twist Agro Secret valley The Footy Show Burt Newton in the Mornings, and Kerry at Midday. TV felt like it had heart. Baby John Burgess Ian Turpie Sale of the Century was must watch Graeme Kennedy was still the king Burt Newton We all watched the same shows We all listened to the same music There was only one narrative We were all kept ignorant But we were together The tele spoke for us We were all singing from the same hymm sheet and there were still kids playing in the street Australia before we all logged on That Australia we loved has gone Crocodile Dundee went world wide and difined how America saw us. Video Ezy was the go to place for entertainment on a friday night. Bmx bandits Mel Gibson was loved Toni Collett was hilarious in Muriel's Wedding Paul Mercurio in Strictly Ballroom Eric Bana as Chopper Ben Mendelson Colin Freils in Malcolm Yahoo Serious gave us Young Einstein Sigrid Thornton The Man from snowy river Mr squiggle entertained the kids We all watched the same shows We all listened to the same music There was only one narrative We were all kept ignorant But we were together The tele spoke for us We were all singing from the same hymm sheet and there were still kids playing in the street Australia before we all logged on That Australia we loved has gone Bourke's backyard was a staple and no-one outside the industry knew he was a perve Dame Edna Eldridge probably wouldn't work these days Harry Butler Aunty jack threatened to rip your bloody arms off Albie mangals took the Australian Documentry to the Cinemaas and people came in droves The Layland brothers Peter 'g'day' Russell 'G'day' Clark 'G'day' Big Kev Ian Hewy Hewidson Henderson kids It's a knockout, That's the name of the game British TV Shows We all watched the same shows We all listened to the same music There was only one narrative We were all kept ignorant But we were together The tele spoke for us We were all singing from the same hymm sheet and there were still kids playing in the street Australia before we all logged on That Australia we loved has gone Bonus streak knives Tony Barber and Adrianna Exanades The Daddo's Aerobics Aus then Cheese TV The 'Life. Be in it' campaign.with Norm Humphrey B-Bear Craig McLachlan still had his reputation Ernie Dingo made us laugh Noni & Beneta Neighbours or Home and Away Special 'bout billly-------------------------------------- there was somethin special 'bout billy Back in the old days Me and my dad Used to own a dog His name was billy He was rather silly like any other dog but there was something special 'bout billly but we don't know what it was yeah, there was somethin' special bout billy but we don't know what it was he used to round up sheep, cattle too yeah, there was somethin' special bout billy but we don't know what it was yeah, there was somethin' special bout billy but we don't know what it was he chased the cat, that swallowed the rat yeah, there was somethin' special bout billy Back in the old days Me and my dad Used to own a dog His name was billy He was rather silly like any other dog but there was something special 'bout billly but we don't know what it was yeah, there was somethin' special bout billy but we don't know what it was yeah, there was somethin' special bout billy yeah, there was somethin' special bout billy but we don't know what it was back in the old days me and my mum used to own a cat Heart of Australia--------------------------------------- [Intro] [Verse 1] Spiritual and Mystical its right in the middle the biggest rock on earth to touch it is spititual to see it is magical it should be a ritual to see it up close just once the biggest rock on earth right in the heart of this land [Chorus] oolaroo, oolaroo the heart of Australia the heart of australia magical, wonderful, spiritual heart of it's people [Chorus] oolaroo, oolaroo the heart of Australia the heart of australia [Chorus] oolaroo, oolaroo the heart of Australia the heart of australia [Verse2] It's a magical place Full of magical wonders Spiritual and Mystical its right in the middle the biggest rock on earth to touch it is magical to see it is spiritual it should be a ritual to see it up close just once the biggest rock on earth right in the heart of this land [Chorus] oolaroo, oolaroo the heart of Australia the heart of australia magical, wonderful, spiritual heart of it's people [Bridge] Spiritual and Mystical its right in the middle the biggest rock on earth to touch it is spititual to see it is magical it should be a ritual to see it up close just once the biggest rock on earth right in the heart of this land [Chorus] oolaroo, oolaroo the heart of Australia the heart of australia heart of it's people [Chorus] oolaroo, oolaroo the heart of Australia the heart of australia oolaroo, oolaroo, oolaroo Green & Gold-------------------------------------------- [Intro] [Verse 1] the rust red centre edges of green the golden sunshine the milk and the cream I love my country I drink from its streams and so do the dreamers who dream wild dream {Chorus] my blood flows Green and gold Green and gold Green and gold the black, red and yellow [Verse 2] us people of dream time guardians, custodians hold out your hand we are the people of the great southern land [Chorus] my blood flows Green and gold Green and gold Green and gold The red, white, and blue [Bridge] the great southern cross As convicts we came the ocean we crossed shakled and named by our loyalist boss on black fella land where they got kicked off dreams and nightmares merged into one the australian story one day we'll be one [Chorus] my blood flows Green and gold Green and gold Green and gold my blood flows Green and gold Green and gold Green and gold the black, red and yellow The red, white, and blue witness to dreaming green and gold be the glue my blood flows Green and gold Green and gold Green and gold [end] Over the Mountains-------------------------------------- [Intro] Over the blue blue mountains Over the blue blue mountains Over the blue blue mountains Hit it! [Drums] [Verse 1] goin' to visit my cousin's in the big smoke gonna stay until I'm broke as a joke five hour drive young and fully alive [Chorus] goin' over the mountains big blue goin over the mountains the blue mountains [pre-chorus] headin' to city dance with something pretty to some pumpin' ditty big blue [Chorus] goin over the mountains blue mountains headin' to city dance with something pretty to some pumpin' ditty [Verse 2] parties on tilt won't wilt, had an pink ekky country boy in the city half jock, half hippie have a little sippy sippy [Verse 3] night life, broke in a day homes far away need money for petrol fly home on a kestrel [Chorus] big blue goin over the mountains blue mountains headin' to city dance with something pretty to some pumpin' ditty big blue [Chorus] goin over the mountains blue mountains headin' to the city dance with something pretty to some pumpin' ditty [Bridge] best night of my life cheap at twice the price turn to Christ to get over my hangover met the love of my life never got her number my girl over the mountains on my second chunder big blue [Chorus] goin over the mountains blue mountains headin' to city dance with something pretty to some pumpin' ditty big blue [Chorus] goin over the mountains blue mountains headin' to the city dance with something pretty to some pumpin' ditty [Verse 5] lasted 22 hours saved for two months spent all my money trying to wow her now I'm back on the plains and I don't have the power to track down the girl so I can't send her flowers big blue [Chorus] goin over the mountains blue mountains headin' to the city dance with something pretty to some pumpin' ditty [Outro] [End] Colour City------------------------------------------------ [Intro] The Colour City Yeah, The Colour City [Verse 1] been a long spell since I spent a night the place I spent my twenties out of sight the long cold night but im headin' back to the place i called home green green grass and fossilized wood old girlfriends banjos hood [Chorus] headin' back to the colour city compared to where i'm at it mighty pretty some good people plenty of snobs few good friends but theres to many dogs [Chorus] headin' back to the colour city compared to where i'm at it mighty pretty some good people plenty of snobs memories of crazy times old glories before my time [Verse 2] got a family now and more correct that was never my time I was a driftin' mess but with my head held high I stride back in none of those folks can say i'm has bin cause i found my stripes and I wear 'em pround it don't have my heart it was never my home [Chorus] headin' back to the colour city compared to where i'm at it mighty pretty some good people plenty of snobs memories of crazy times old glories before my time [Bridge] since moved on many memories lost but I'll bless that ground and I'll give em a nod [Chorus] headin' back to the colour city compared to where i'm at it mighty pretty some good people plenty of snobs few good friends but theres to many dogs [Chorus] headin' back to the colour city compared to where i'm at it mighty pretty some good people plenty of snobs memories of crazy times old glories before my time [Outro] [End] Country Rodeo------------------------------------------- [Intro] [verse 1] throwin' up dust angry bulls gettin' schooled riders flailing but not failing still on top the cream of the crop from all four corners beers on tap crowd is wilin' [Pre-Chorus] smile on my dial a three o'clock glow most riders gets thrown but this guys a pro [Chorus] not his first rodeo not his first rodeo and boy don't it show [Chorus] not his first rodeo not his first rodeo for those in the know [Verse 2] eight second ride eight seconds of pride any more than that and your just show boatin' shit toatin' dust up drinks down only one crown [Chorus] not his first rodeo not his first rodeo and boy don't it show [Chorus] not his first rodeo not his first rodeo for those in the know [Bridge] angry bulls gettin' schooled riders flailing but not failing still on top the cream of the crop from the four corners beers on tap crowd is wilin' [Pre-Chorus] smile on my dial a three o'clock glow rider gets thrown but the guys a pro {Chorus] not his first rodeo not his first rodeo and boy don't it show [Chorus] not his first rodeo not his first rodeo for those in the know and boy don't it show [End Song] Back of Bourke Wedding--------------------------------- [Intro] [Verse 1] Had my wedding in a weather board church ten miles out the back of bourke midday vowels get the wet towel soaked in sweat mum so proud [Pre-Chorus] real small wedding but we'll still get down [Chorus] married my sweatheart at the back of bourke she can shoot a pig and do a hard days work but boy this girl scrubs up real fine damn i'm glad she's mine [Chorus] married my sweatheart at the back of bourke she can shoot a pig and do a hard days work but boy this girl scrubs up real fine damn i'm glad she's mine [Verse 2] roast dinner in town at the R S L two families brought together so damn happy this is our forever headin' to melbourne the very next day honeymoon in the city in a fancy hotel [Pre-Chorus] between the white sheets we'll be ringin' wedding bells [Bells] [Chorus] married my sweatheart at the back of bourke she can shoot a pig and do a hard days work but boy this girl scrubs up real fine damn i'm glad she's mine [Chorus] married my sweatheart at the back of bourke she can shoot a pig and do a hard days work but boy this girl scrubs up real fine damn i'm glad she's mine [Bridge] roast dinner in town at the R S L two families brought together so damn happy this is our forever headin' to melbourne the very next day honeymoon in the city in a fancy hotel [Pre-Chorus] between the white sheets we'll be ringin' wedding bells [Chorus] married my sweatheart at the back of bourke she can shoot a pig and do a hard days work but boy this girl scrubs up real fine damn i'm glad she's mine [End] I caught a biggin' at burrendong-------------------------- [Intro] [Verse 1] went fishin' for the weekend with my mates drove an hour away had no luck till late Sunday you wouldn't believe what I pulled out look at this one boys this ain't no trout [Chorus] I caught a biggin at burrendong I caught a biggin at burrendong and so i wrote this song fed fifteen and now its gone [Verse 2] should of took a pic but plum forget told my wife she said i was talkin' rot but let me tell ya go ask the fellas [Chorus] I caught a biggin at burrendong I caught a biggin at burrendong weighed about 16 pounds I am so fuckin' proud [Verse 3] got no proof, wife hit the roof cause stayed an extra night cause it just felt right [Chorus] I caught a biggin at burrendong I caught a biggin at burrendong [Hightened Chorus] I caught a biggin at burrendong I caught a biggin at burrendong [Bridge] so big I wrote this song no proof but I ain't no con It was half cat fish half murray cod I'm tellin' you I swear to God [Chorus] I caught a biggin at burrendong I caught a biggin at burrendong [Heightened Chorus] I caught a biggin at burrendong I caught a biggin at burrendong [Outro] so big I wrote this song no proof but I ain't no con [End Song] Who's to blame-------------------------------------------- [Intro] [Verse 1] Roads have less dead animals on them are the animals getting smarter or are there just less of them dead fish pile-ups, it happens these days depending on who's in government Indangered species should just learn to adapt adaptation is the key to survival [Verse 2] just ask Michael, he's dead now by the way I suppose there are benefits to having less insects barbecues for one I wonder what Jesus thinks of all this You could cook an egg on that road {Chorus] it's getting hotter but the winters are mild forests defiled [Heightened Chorus] diggin up dinosaur juice it's getting hotter but the winters are mild forests defiled [Verse 3] while the liberals are on the loose profits are up people are down lets hope science is wrong when we finally decide to declare the monarchy gone Change ain't comin [Verse 4] cause the youth are too busy watchin' porn where are all the sensible people at these days they died out like Australian Rock and Roll I wonder if Peter Garret has his Air Con on I certainly do creature comforts for those in the west official doctrine, fuck the rest [Chorus] it's getting hotter but the winters are mild forests defiled diggin up dinosaur juice [Heightened Chorus] it's getting hotter but the winters are mild forests defiled while the liberals are on the loose [Bridge] Whos to blame who can we shame who can we put to the guilotine if only we could scrape off the cream Whos to blame who can we shame who can we put to the guilotine if only we could scrape off the cream Whos to blame who can we shame who can we put to the guilotine if only we could scrape off the cream Whos to blame who can we shame who can we put to the guilotine if only we could scrape off the cream [End Song] Born in the bush------------------------------------------- [Intro] [Verse 1] Hand full of red raw dirt Girt by see in a land so free the lucky country I'm a switched on bumpkin Some city opinions But gritty and winsome always grinin' not a friend of the system old ways I miss them everythings a scam every comm is spam but I love the land [Chorus] hand full of red raw dirt I'm a boy from the back of bourke cause I was born in the bush everywhere I look [Verse 2] reminds me of the days on the farm when farmin' paid born in the bush the land was my first crush along with that girl on the bus smellin' the eucalypts rust in the son thankful for my dad and mum who were young when life was hard under the same southern stars things still came in jars [Chorus] hand full of red raw dirt I'm a boy from the back of bourke cause I was born in the bush born in the bush [Verse 3] We knew our neighbours down the road go for a visit, hit the frog and toad carrying your load in survival mode we knew what we did know life was frugul their was no google someone told you something youd take them at their word [Chorus] hand full of red raw dirt I'm a boy from the back of bourke cause I was born in the bush [Bridge] things had value then men were men and the women sang about their australian home noone was alone but we do better now where better people not as hard and we're not all sheeple connected to the outside world boy I miss my aunty Shirl hand full of red raw dirt I'm a boy from the back of bourke born in the bush marsupials, reptiles and parrots merrino sheep and crops of wheat music played from a sheet [Outro] born in the bush born in the bush born in the bush [End Song] Taxi---------------------------------------------------------- [Intro] [Verse 1] Gettin' sloshed with mates and some pretty things a band out the back playin hits from the 80s coupla bob on keeno davo's shout, mine next gettin' messy take two shots and skull my beer [Chorus] turn around hit the ground Taxi drop my beer, all the boys cheer taxi taxi [Verse 2] get on my feet get poured another you right mate yeah he's right brother gettin messy all the ladies lookin extra sexy beer goggle drunk waddle [Chorus] hit the ground taxi comon mate you'll have to leave taxi taxi [Bridge] get kicked the curb go down the road second wind this pubs the go ring the boys tell em come on down [Outro] scull my beer, hit the ground taxi they all yell taxi [End] Totally Bushwhacked--------------------------------------- [Intro] [Verse 1] Walked ten K's down an old bush track My 4x4 is on its back No service, and I'm forty K's from town Suns beatin down I'm wearin black why oh why, did I forget my hat This are gettin rough with no-one in sight someone better drive past soon if its gonna be alright [Chorus] I'm totally bushwacked Yeah I'm totally bushwhacked Got no water and I need a crap I'm totally bushwacked Yeah I'm totally bushwhacked Yeah I'm totally bushwhacked The chafes getting bad, cause I'm old and fat I'm totally bushwacked Yeah I'm totally bushwhacked [Verse 2] There's a Kookaburra laughin at me Told my wife I'd be home by three Old red dirt road sourrounded by hummock grass and mallee got busted blisters on my feet from my redback boots and the god dam heat [Chorus] I'm totally bushwacked Yeah I'm totally bushwhacked Got no water and I need a crap I'm totally bushwacked Yeah I'm totally bushwhacked Yeah I'm totally bushwhacked The chaffes getting bad, cause I'm old and fat I'm totally bushwacked Yeah I'm totally bushwhacked [Bridge] Walked ten K's down an old bush track My 4x4 is on its back No service, and 40 K's from town Suns beatin down I'm wearin black why oh why, did I forget my hat This are gettin rough with no-one in sight someone better drive past soon if its gonna be alright Please God I'm beggin' you I'll be a better man just get me through No more piggin or chasin roos I'm thru will the bush shes the harshest mews if I make it home i will write about my ordeal and how I made things right with the wife and the kids I'll have more time I'll get off the grog cause I've seen my sign I'll get back in shape and fix the yard I'll be a little softer and less hard on the ones I love Oh shit here's a car thank christ for that couldn't walk much longer I'm far to fat I was totally bushwhacked yeah I was totally bushwhacked woohoo after this ordeal One beer won't hurt [End Song] #poetry #lyrics #works Published 13-2-2026 Written on https://freewriter.app