don't you worry about that

here in australia

we're still doin' fine

or at least we are

most of the time

the birds still sing and the sun still shines

down on the lucky country

most australian families

own a car

a house

and a colour tv

god bless the finance company

for givin' us the money

though one day we'll have to pay it back

but don't you worry about that

here in australia we're still ok

though the damn recession won't go away

there's a million out of work they say

and the queues keep gettin' longer

it's the kids who suffer most of all

straight from school onto the dole

but at least inflation's under control

good news for overseas bankers

our children's future's lookin' black

but don't your worry about that

i'm a stranger here

i'm a stranger here

this used to be my home

now i'm a stranger here

here in australia we're independent types

tryin' to get our priorities right

so we're gonna hold a plebiscite

just to change our country's flag

goodbye union jack your time has come

though the new flag won't please everyone

shows the southern cross set against the rising sun

that's bound to get ol' rooster's rag

going one way down a blind track

but don't you worry about that

i'm a stranger here

i'm a stranger here

this used to be my home

now i'm a stranger here

here in australia we're still true blue

love our football and our barbecue

love our koalas and our kangaroos

but we're sometimes forced to shoot 'em

we eat new zealand lamb

wear korean clothes

play overseas hype on our radios

drive japanese cars

watch american tv shows

but we're still proud to be australian

hey you can't find australia on the map

but don't you worry about that

i'm a stranger here

i'm a stranger here

this used to be my home

now i'm a stranger here

this used to be my home

now i'm a stranger here