This is an original 'Nationalist' Anthem from early last Century. In authentic voice by a great Australian patriot CJ Dennis. It always brings a smile to my face.
Called 'The Australaise' it is sung to the tune of Onward Christian Soldiers.
Fellers of Australier,
Blokes an' coves an' coots,
Shift yer bloody carcasses,
Move yer bloody boots.
Gird yer bloody loins up,
Get yer bloody gun,
Set the bloody enermy
An' watch the blighters run.
CHORUS:
Get a bloody move on,
Have some bloody sense.
Learn the bloody art of
Self de- bloody -fence.
Have some bloody brains be-
Neath yer bloody lids.
An' swing a bloody sabre
Fer the missus an' the kids.
Chuck supportin' bloody posts,
An' strikin' bloody lights,
Support a bloody- fam'ly an'
Strike fer yer bloody rights.
CHORUS:
Get a bloody move on, etc.
Joy is bloody fleetin',
Life is bloody short.
Wot's the use uv wastin' it
All on bloody sport?
Hitch yer bloody tip-dray
To a bloody star.
Let yer bloody watchword be
"Australi- bloody -ar!"
CHORUS:
Get a bloody move on, etc.
'0w's the bloody nation
Goin' to ixpand
'Lest us bloody blokes an' coves
Lend a bloody 'and?
'Eave yer bloody apathy
Down a bloody chasm;
'Ump yer bloody burden with
Enthusi- bloody -asm.
CHORUS:
Get a bloody move on, etc.
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Love the bit:
Joy is bloody fleetin',
Life is bloody short.
Wot's the use uv wastin' it
All on bloody sport?
The other verses are very imperialist but the essence has lasted I think.
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http://www.middlemiss.org/lit/authors/denniscj/backblockother/australaise.html)