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God Bless Australia
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Wikipedia article
'God Bless Australia' was a proposed 1961 Australian national anthem by Australian songwriter Jack O'Hagan who provided patriotic lyrics to the traditional tune of 'Waltzing Matilda'.pp 427428 Bebbington, Warren' The Oxford Companion to Australian Music'Oxford University Press 1997
Lyrics
'Here in this God given land of ours, Australia'
'This proud possession, our own piece of earth'
'That was built by our fathers, who pioneered our heritage,'
'Here in Australia, the land of our birth.'
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'God bless Australia, Our land Australia,'
'Home of the Anzac, the strong and the free'
'It's our homeland, our own land,'
'To cherish for eternity,'
'God bless Australia, The land of the free.'
'Here in Australia, we treasure love and liberty,'
'Our way of life, all for one, one for all'
'We're a peace loving race, but should danger ever threaten us,'
'Let the world know we will answer the call'
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Corporate sponsorship
The song was given airplay in cinema advertisements in Australia by Ampol, an Australian Petrol Company,[http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/WM/Anthem.html Roger Clarke's Waltzing Matilda] with a 45rpm record sold by the company.
References
Category:1961 songs
Category:Australian songs
Category:Australian patriotic songs
Category:Songs written by Jack O'Hagan
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