Australia day 26th January

I was born in this lucky country

I was born of migrant strain!

And though I am an Aussie

I’d like to make it plain!

I’ve been sunburnt in this country!

I’ve been wet by this land’s rain!

I’ve marvelled at her creatures

I’ve been touched by this great land!

I’ve felt the sandy beaches

Beneath my rubber thongs!

And though I was made elsewhere!

This land is mine to claim!

I am an Aussie; true blue!

I speak the lingo; mate!

And even were I to go abroad

My passport; it would state!

I am an Aussie; through and through!

I even speak Australian: too!

It might be English in the books

But it’s really Aussie that is used

In this; my fair wide land!