New Ode,,,

Aughnanure · Post by **Aughnanure** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:58 am

...to Australia.by Amanda Vanstone, recently sacked Immigration Miniister, the words mayn't be funny but Down Under they're raising a laugh..

The lyrics to Under Southern Stars are:

Home to first Australians,

Joined from near and far,

Shining light for freedom,

Under Southern Stars.

Nation made of many,

Bound in hope as one,

Building for the future,

Under Southern Sun.

Free and Friendly Nation,

Born of our own hand,

Peace our greatest virtue,

Mighty Southern Land.

Valiant into Battle,

Courage to the end,

Standing firm for freedom,

Loyal southern friend.

Nature's earthly heaven,

Glory for our eyes,

Ours alone those treasures,

Under Southern Skies.

Shining light for Freedom

Under Southern Stars.

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Supposed to have taken six years te write and fine it down to the ultimate best.

Methinks that The Bard's laurels are safe.

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:38 am

Need a fer 'Frosties' to appreciate that one I think