What the hell ARE the words to our National Anthem

First off, we did not have a national anthem at the time of federation and God Save the Queen ( then King and back to Queen ) was just a carryover from British rule.

When we finally wanted our own anthem there was supposed to be a contest and a number of songs were then put forward.

None represented what this country was all about so the whole thing was a non event.

We still need an Australian National Anthem.

As for the flag being taken down or our troops not having our flag flown where they fought. Let some other country try that stunt today and see how far they would get.

We have a flag that was flown since federation that is OUR OWN flag.

If there are those that have a problem with Merry Old England, TAKE IT UP WITH THE POMES.

I must admit, I haven't liked the first verse since it changed from Australian Sons to Australians All. :roll: I can't stand being PC for PC's sake.

I can tell you it speaks way more to me than God save the Queen, unless of course it is the Sex Pistols version.

As for the flag, there have been too many people fight and die under it to change it.

oh yeah, and another thing.................................
as we are approaching ANZAC day, let's not forget that that flag of ours was good enough for our,brothers, cousins, uncles, fathers and grandfathers to risk their lives for in all of our past international conflicts, be it war or police action or whatever you want to call it, because that flag represented their country.

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Originally Posted by FenianEel

Hmmm, how come they fly the thing everywhere and have it at sporting events (e.g. Cricket) that only involve England

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Haven't you noticed how often the English flag is also flown at rugby, et al when it is England playing, not the UK - ditto the Welsh flag and, of course, the Scottish flag at other events (dunno if they can play rugby).

But the Irish don't count...... :twisted:

Ron

Personally I like our flag... don't overly care one way or another if the union jack stays in the corner... i guess if we ever become a republic then that would probably go but the rest works for me https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

But i would hate to see the aboriginal flag incorporated... firstly they have only had there flag since '71 compared to 1901 for ours... and actually i won't go any further on this matter in a public forum :wink:

Now for the Anthem... don't like Waltzing Matilda... as has been said previously, it's about a thief who offs himself, what on earth has this got to do with Australia as a nation??? Present Bondi events excluded https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Our current Anthem isn't too bad with the lyrics but could maybe modernise it a touch.... like this for example :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: I LOVE THIS (7mb WMV file)
http://www.visioncentral.org/GCLRO/Austral...ionalAnthem.wmv

Wouldn't the obvious choice be Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel

Then it would be EXPECTED that nobody knows the words

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Originally posted by adm333
Wouldn't the obvious choice be Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel

Then it would be EXPECTED that nobody knows the words

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I resent that:

"And their legs were often open
But their minds were always closed
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Ron

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Originally posted by Outlaw

Our current Anthem isn't too bad with the lyrics but could maybe modernise it a touch.... like this for example :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: I LOVE THIS (7mb WMV file)
http://www.visioncentral.org/GCLRO/Austral...ionalAnthem.wmv

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Outlaw - love it
I remember seeing this last year and my wife and I were in hysterics!!!
Couldn't find it anywehere though cheers!! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

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Originally Posted by p38arover

I resent that:

"And their legs were often open
But their minds were always closed
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Ron

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Hear hear!!! :D

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Wouldn't the obvious choice be Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel

Then it would be EXPECTED that nobody knows the words

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

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I resent that:

"And their legs were often open
But their minds were always closed
...."

Ron

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Hear hear!!! https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ :wink:[/b][/quote]

Don't encourage him https://www.aulro.com/afvb/