What better way to celebrate
Austraila Day than on the river at Mannum
Together with my friend...my mate
Yes we went to share the fun my chum
Breakfast was just the beginning
She had the snags and bacon mate
I had the eggs and tomato: vegetarian!
We listened as they talked a while
Of all things we celebrate: Australian
We sang along to our anthem
Advance Australia Fair the song
A few people dressed up for the day
Wearing our flag in celebration
A trip upon the river boat was next
It was like walking down memory lane
Yes it was upon the PS Marion
She is a paddle steamer of old
Just like they travelled way back when
A century or more ago I reckon
Tea and scones on the menu
With jam and cream to boot: you bewdy!
We wore our thongs upon our feet
We carried on and spoke the lingo
Talked of all things "you beaut"
And chin wagged in delirium
We had our tomato sauce upon our plates
Drank sweet orange juice too mate
Yes we had some fun
Down by the River Murray
In sunny South Australia today
To celebrate and grin a while
Hell we even went in style
In her old Ford Falcon!
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