'Advance Australia Fair' is today's
Australian National Anthem after 'God Save The Queen' was dumped
in 1977.
It took four years of talking, thinking and voting to decide on
this song, written by Peter McCormick in 1878.
It was chosen in a referendum receiving 2.9 million votes, other
options 'Waltzing Matilda' (song about a sheep thief) got 1.9
million and the Queen's song got even less votes than the sheep
thief with 1.3 million.
Advance Australia Fair was proclaimed as the national anthem by
the Governor-General on 19 April 1984
NATIONAL
ANTHEM
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
This movie shows you some of
the highlights of Australia and teaches you the words to sing along
with the Australian National Anthem
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