Australians all let us give voice
to truths that we hold dear,
like, every single one of us,
can speak up, without fear,
against the violence on our streets,
the anger without base,
the fear that bullies try to sow
bringin’ shame to all our race.
Aus-tra-lians have fought and won
in wars around the world,
the freedom and the rights that keep
Australia’s flag unfurled!
The right to worship as they choose,
to learn, to work, to play,
according to the skills each has,
to come, to go, to stay.
It matters not where one was born,
we share this wide brown land.
Discrimination has no place
and racism is banned.
If we respect the rights of all
and keep our borders free,
then we will see this country grow
we’ll proud Australians be!
© Marty Langenberg January 2022