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Australia, southern hemisphere
we make our home with pride
firm and fair with supple flair
to meet the current tide
with humour and sensibilities
and the gift of strength of mind
we strive to respect, replenish, connect
with preciousness of every kind
together we forge and shape within
the dynamics of this land
where what we seed is what we need
and further understand
our victories beam in future dreams
as we deeply think them through
a sustainable fire in what we desire
and sustained by what we do
the future bewrays a million days
may we spend some peaceful hours
as the culture tracts of our pasts relax
and our truths be truly ours
our leaders need to hear our voice
as we've heard and heed their call
observe, extract, decide and act
as we all consider all
in our rule of law and justice
where our culture demands a fair go
our youth is free to forge and see
the truths it grows to know
we australians love our land
and keep our feelings sound
we choose to infuse our neighbours' views
at last the world is round
tatnell 2002
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