spirit of the bush

he's staring down the barrel

of another desperate day

pulls on his boots

he can't walk away

he's running on empty

he's knocked about and bent

but he'll still be standing

when the river runs again

is the spirit in the rock?

or pass the hat around

is it freedom on the wallaby?

or a dusty patch of ground

is it waltzing matilda?

or a hand upon your shoulder

is this

the spirit of the bush?

she stares at empty cupboards

just like the day before

it's been so long

she can't take it anymore

but she digs a little deeper

and somehow finds the strength

she keeps believeing

there will be better days ahead

is the spirit in the rock?

or pass the hat around

is it freedom on the wallaby?

or a dusty patch of ground

is it waltzing matilda?

or a hand upon your shoulder

is this

the spirit of the bush?

was it there when young ned kelly

stood up for those oppressed

or when the brave young anzacs

put their courage to the test

or is it out there with the battler

when he gives it one last try

through the darkest moments

you see the spirit shine

is the spirit in the rock?

or pass the hat around

is it freedom on the wallaby?

or a dusty patch of ground

is it waltzing matilda?

or a hand upon your shoulder

is this

the spirit of the bush?

is the spirit in the rock?

or pass the hat around

is it freedom on the wallaby?

or a dusty patch of ground

is it waltzing matilda?

or a hand upon your shoulder

is this

the spirit of the bush?