A poem about Aussies

[Sparky74]

I didn’t write this poem; I found it online. 
 

 

Australians are a funny lot, you'll often hear one curse,

How things have started badly, and they'll probably get worse,

The weather’s dry, the sun's so hot it's stolen all the water,

The Government has never done the things we think they oughta'.

 

But if we hear a tourist say his home is much more grand,

They had better be prepared to make a very solid stand.

For although we Aussies may complain at what's become our lot,

When someone knocks this country, we defend with all we've got.

 

We may criticize some teenage brat, may even wish them failure,

But we stand behind them cheering when they're playing for Australia.

Because, if this is home to you, the country of your birth,

Then you back the native player to beat anyone on Earth.

 

When the cricket bats are swinging or when someone scores a try,

When a home grown horse has won the cup and made the owner cry,

When some Paralympics athlete hits the front and sets the pace,

You'll hear "Aussie Aussie Aussie" as the crowd goes off their face.

 

And although we like to take a break in overseas locations,

If you take the time to question this nomadic population,

They will tell you without blinking that wherever they may roam,

The best part of the journey was the last bit, ....coming home.

 

For the sun was never brighter on the beach at Waikiki, 

Than it is on all the sandy shores Australia has to see,

The water never purer nor the air as fresh and clear,

The people never friendlier than those that we have here.

 

If you venture to the outback where grass is scarce as snow,

As you swelter you may wonder what it was that made you go,

But just look at the locals who have lived there since their birth,

And I know you will not find a better class of folk on earth.

 

All across this wide brown country from the Cape to Hobart town, 

There are people who will help you when you find the chips are down,

And if someone should abuse you, and does it just because,

Then that person's not Australian, and that person never was.

 

So when you feel disgruntled just remember this rendition,

And never blame the country for the acts of politicians,

Look up and count your blessings when you see our flag unfurled,

And be grateful that you live in the best country in the world.

[Cbtours]

51 minutes ago, Sparky74 said:

I didn’t write this poem; I found it online. 
 

 

Australians are a funny lot, you'll often hear one curse,

How things have started badly, and they'll probably get worse,

The weather’s dry, the sun's so hot it's stolen all the water,

The Government has never done the things we think they oughta'.

 

But if we hear a tourist say his home is much more grand,

They had better be prepared to make a very solid stand.

For although we Aussies may complain at what's become our lot,

When someone knocks this country, we defend with all we've got.

 

We may criticize some teenage brat, may even wish them failure,

But we stand behind them cheering when they're playing for Australia.

Because, if this is home to you, the country of your birth,

Then you back the native player to beat anyone on Earth.

 

When the cricket bats are swinging or when someone scores a try,

When a home grown horse has won the cup and made the owner cry,

When some Paralympics athlete hits the front and sets the pace,

You'll hear "Aussie Aussie Aussie" as the crowd goes off their face.

 

And although we like to take a break in overseas locations,

If you take the time to question this nomadic population,

They will tell you without blinking that wherever they may roam,

The best part of the journey was the last bit, ....coming home.

 

For the sun was never brighter on the beach at Waikiki, 

Than it is on all the sandy shores Australia has to see,

The water never purer nor the air as fresh and clear,

The people never friendlier than those that we have here.

 

If you venture to the outback where grass is scarce as snow,

As you swelter you may wonder what it was that made you go,

But just look at the locals who have lived there since their birth,

And I know you will not find a better class of folk on earth.

 

All across this wide brown country from the Cape to Hobart town, 

There are people who will help you when you find the chips are down,

And if someone should abuse you, and does it just because,

Then that person's not Australian, and that person never was.

 

So when you feel disgruntled just remember this rendition,

And never blame the country for the acts of politicians,

Look up and count your blessings when you see our flag unfurled,

And be grateful that you live in the best country in the world.

Good one Mark. Trust you and Cathryn doing well and preparing to cruise again. 🥰

[Sparky74]

1 hour ago, Cbtours said:

Good one Mark. Trust you and Cathryn doing well and preparing to cruise again. 🥰

20 days until we board Quantum of the Seas. 😁

[Cbtours]

8 minutes ago, Sparky74 said:

20 days until we board Quantum of the Seas. 😁

100 days for our Alaska trip

[Elorac123]

Happy Australia Day 

[Bubbeh]

Anyone remember the Scared Weird Little Guys?  This would have to be my favourite song of theirs - 

 

 

Red back, funnel web, blue ringed octopus
Taipan, Tiger snake, Adderbox and Jellyfish
stone fish and the poison thing that lives in a shell,
that spikes you when you pick it up

 

Come to Australia
You might accidentally get killed

 

Your lifes constantly under threat
Have you been bitten yet?
You've only got 3 minutes left
Before a massive coronary breakdown

 

Red back, funnel web, blue ringed octopus
Taipan, Tiger snake, Adderbox and Jellyfish
Big shark, just waiting for you to go swimming
At Bondi Beach

 

Come on

 

Come to Australia
You might accidentally get killed
Your blood is bound to be spilled
With fear your pants will be
Filled
Because you might accidentally get killed

[Elorac123]

On 1/26/2023 at 9:48 AM, Cbtours said:

100 days for our Alaska trip

Alaska was my first ever cruise on the Noordam,,beautiful cruise

Cheers Carole

[Cbtours]

8 minutes ago, Elorac123 said:

Alaska was my first ever cruise on the Noordam,,beautiful cruise

Cheers Carole

We are on the grand princess. And 14 day return to Vancouver. 
did lots of research for our one and only trip lol

[Sparky74]

51 minutes ago, Cbtours said:

We are on the grand princess. And 14 day return to Vancouver. 
did lots of research for our one and only trip lol

One and only?

Yeah, I’ve heard that one before!

[Cbtours]

3 minutes ago, Sparky74 said:

One and only?

Yeah, I’ve heard that one before!

You’re a youngster lol. Franks got a couple of years up on you, so we took 12 month worldwide policy and doing our bucket list this year.

[Sparky74]

2 hours ago, Cbtours said:

You’re a youngster lol. Franks got a couple of years up on you, so we took 12 month worldwide policy and doing our bucket list this year.

We don’t know what the future might hold. 
I remember a lady who wouldn’t fly. Then she married an itinerant preacher with an international ministry…

[Cbtours]

1 hour ago, Sparky74 said:

We don’t know what the future might hold. 
I remember a lady who wouldn’t fly. Then she married an itinerant preacher with an international ministry…

And they lived happy ever after 🥰🥰🥰