John Denver - Sing Australia Lyrics






I come to Australia as many people do, to see the old koala, hitch a ride on a kangaroo.
To hear somebody call me "Mate" and call somebody "Blue,"
to hear an Aborigine play a didgeridoo.
Some of you came as prisoners two centuries ago,
some of you come as kings and queens your blessing to bestow.
Some of you stand all swelled with pride, some with shattered wings,
but all of us come with open hearts to hear Australia sing.
In the desert, in the city, in the mountains and in the sea.
In the stories and in the people I can hear Australia sing.

Waltzing Matilda, the men of Gallipoli, Clancy of the Overflow and Crocodile Dundee.
The myth of all creation, the teaching of Baiame, the legends of the Dreamtime for all eternity.
And in this celebration, a brief two hundred years,
the cost to build a nation in blood and sweat and tears.
And if we stand divided, divided we shall fall. But if we stand together, we shall conquer all.
In the desert, in the city, in the mountains and in the sea.
In the stories and in the people I can hear Australia sing..
Sing Australia, sing Australia, sing Australia, sing Australia.
In the sails on Sydney Harbour I can hear Australia sing.





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  1. A.... S....

    I'm a proud Australian. This is absolutely brilliant.

  2. S.... ....

    Please put John Denver’s name in the title. Thanks for the song.

  3. G.... L....

    Nice Song Tks Gunnar

  4. C.... C....

    Who here because of the homework in English?

  5. G.... P....

    Better than our real national anthem

  6. I.... i....

    This is a great song *SING AUSTRALIA* by John Denver with the photos of Australia and that is amazing .😀❤🎼🎤🎸

  7. N.... ....

    LOVE this song and your video is awesome!! Thanks for posting it.

  8. L.... D....

    Great song - terrible accompaniment. He REALLY needed a good producer in the 80's.

  9. J.... S....

    If Trump becomes President of the United States, I swear I'm moving to Australia....

    J.... S....

    Jarrett Smith well?

    J.... S....

    did you move? :P

    J.... S....

    I sure wish I could get out of this country now (USA) because of the "Cheezit in Chief," who I will NEVER call MY President. He's #45 and that's the best he gets from me. I miss President Obama.. Now there is a family with class.

    J.... S....

    Did y move

    J.... S....

    Since trump is president just asking the question did you move to the land of down under (Australia)

  10. G.... L....

    nice.voice.nice.songs.....who.can compare.with.him....awesome.gunnar.

  11. s.... ....

    Makes me proud to be Australian hahaha XD 

    s.... ....

    sailorcybertron I would like to go back there some day and explore. .The last time I was there to fight the Victoria fire...Beautiful country

    s.... ....

    Yeah its beautiful, one day I'll have to tour around the mainland myself one day :)

    s.... ....

    @brian gillman
    Were you here fighting the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009 or those in the Victorian Alps in 2007?
    Either way, my sincere gratitude to you mate. If you fought the flames alongside our gallant men and women of the CFA then you are an honorary Aussie. People like you put their lives on the line for people like me and words won't adequately thank you.
    I hope you truly enjoyed your time Down Under.

  12. C.... M....

    This is fantastic!! The Australian Tourism Export Council couldn't have commissioned a better video. This makes me want to hop on Qantas and live the life my Father always dreamed of, in desiring to move to Australia, buying a Sheep Station, and living out his years raising Sheep. I don’t know if it was remembering him, or that I’ve always loved John Denver and that song in particular, but it brought me to tears. Excellent, you should set all John’s songs to videos.

  13. B.... P....

    Great video!

  14. K.... U....

    Australia is the most beautiful place on earth and I'm proud to be an Aussie :)

  15. A.... ....

    Pardise welcomes all who respect & protect our home land.

  16. C.... L....

    Sounds like an awesome place! **ps...I'm the same guy that made this video...just made another account for some reason...**

  17. M.... ....

    Australia is full of yobbo's and drunks .. don't waste your money :)

    M.... ....

    How can you say that NOT everyone are yobbos or drunks and can you take a hard look at yourself

    M.... ....

    I am Australian and I am no drunk or yobbo. Perhaps that what you are it's just your mirror image hasn't told you yet.

  18. C.... L....

    You're so very welcome! I've never been, so I don't pretend to know it all or anything...but I want the country to be seen as beautiful and as special as it is. Spread it around! And watch my other ones lol :D

  19. C.... L....

    I would imagine so! Jealousy incarnate right here!

  20. A.... ....

    Im Australian and this is a pretty cool video, thanks for making it. Needs more views though only 5,000 =(

    A.... ....

    Love the clip and john Denver sings it so and I am a aussie but i got called a half breed with other nationally's behind me go figure

  21. R.... B....

    Great clip and wonderful song---first time I'd ever heard it!! I was lucky to live there for a time---the poeple and the land are unforgettable!

  22. C.... L....

    Thank you so much for the comments!

  23. C.... L....

    @robbo123a Thank you so much! This was one of my favorite songs growing up; now I just wanna move to Australia. Sigh. Money and whatnot...

  24. r.... ....

    This is loved here down under as well.

  25. m.... ....

    I <3 John Denver.
    Can't Wait to get to Heaven & Write Songs & Sing Along Beside Him.
    Dreams Come True.
    Keep BeLievin'.

    The humble will see their God at work and be glad.
    Let all who seek God's help be encouraged.
    --Psalm 69:32, NLT


  26. R.... S....

    I love this song
    Wonderful lyrics and the video is brilliant Thank you for sharing this :)

  27. f.... ....

    Great video! - Have always loved this song.

  28. E.... G....

    Thank you for putting this video together, i will share it with many who need to see it!

  29. a.... ....

    Theo old mate - great vid! I really enjoyed it. Why don't you go and live in Oz - they'd love to get a bloke like you.