Shook Hands with a Digger - On the wrong side of the world

[vsquizz]

I have a friend who sings "country" and dies every time he hears the American twang sung in a country song, I have to agree with him.

Its ok in Yank songs, but not in songs that have to do with Oz, trust me.

Al

You'd be preaching to the converted old son...trying to sell ice to eskimos...

So what you think..we should get Troy Cassar (No I'm really an Aussie its just my voice) Daly to try and sing this:

Galleries of pink galahs,
Crystal nights with diamond stars,
Apricots preserved in jars,
That's my home.

Land of oceans in the sun,
Purple hazes, river gum,
Breaks your heart when rain won't come,
It breaks your heart.

It takes a harsh and cruel drought
To sort the weaker saplings out,
It makes room for stronger trees
Maybe that's what life's about.

Winter's come, the hills are brown,
Shops are closed, the blinds are down.
Everybody's leaving town,
They can't go on.

The south wind through verandah gauze
Whines and bangs the homestead doors.
A mother curses dusty floors,
And feels alone.

Trucks and bulk bins filled with rust,
Boy leaves home to make a crust.
A father's dreams reduced to dust,
But he must go on.

Tortured red gums - unashamed,
Sunburnt country wisely named.
Chisel-ploughed and wire-claimed,
But never, never, never tamed.


Whirlwind swirls a paper high,
Same old news of further dry.
Of broken clouds just passing by,
That's my home.

[ozwinner]

You'd be preaching to the converted old son...trying to sell ice to eskimos...

So what you think..we should get Troy Cassar (No I'm really an Aussie its just my voice) Daly to try and sing this:

Galleries of pink galahs,
Crystal nights with diamond stars,
Apricots preserved in jars,
That's my home.

Land of oceans in the sun,
Purple hazes, river gum,
Breaks your heart when rain won't come,
It breaks your heart.

It takes a harsh and cruel drought
To sort the weaker saplings out,
It makes room for stronger trees
Maybe that's what life's about.

Winter's come, the hills are brown,
Shops are closed, the blinds are down.
Everybody's leaving town,
They can't go on.

The south wind through verandah gauze
Whines and bangs the homestead doors.
A mother curses dusty floors,
And feels alone.

Trucks and bulk bins filled with rust,
Boy leaves home to make a crust.
A father's dreams reduced to dust,
But he must go on.

Tortured red gums - unashamed,
Sunburnt country wisely named.
Chisel-ploughed and wire-claimed,
But never, never, never tamed.


Whirlwind swirls a paper high,
Same old news of further dry.
Of broken clouds just passing by,
That's my home.

Nice words, but I dont know who Troy Cassar (No I'm really an Aussie its just my voice) Daly is.

Al

[vsquizz]

Nice words, but I dont know who Troy Cassar (No I'm really an Aussie its just my voice) Daly is.

Al

Well in that case I don't reckon your missing much Al

I originally posted the link because its what I call a "good comeback"

[Iain]

Galleries of pink galahs

Canberra???

[vsquizz]

I received this on another forum:

I don't recall it being against the rules to post links to other sites. (I can't be bothered to read them right now either.)

"Shook hands with a digger on the wrong side of the world", huh? I thought that was going to be a thread about me! Instead we get to see Beccy Coles, flirting with the army, as they're off to invade the US in the Vegemite War. (I honestly can't understand it--we Yanks have been accused so often of going to war for the sake of oil, and as nearly as I can tell, from reading the threads you sent me, Vegemite and Light Sweet Crude share many of the same properties, specifically taste, texture and color... Why would we try to keep it out of the country? I think you should be preparing for us to invade you too!

(I'd thought about registering and posting that, but was afraid someone might figure out that you were to blame, and I wouldn't want to get you in trouble with your countrymen.)

[Auld Bassoon]

Just heard it, and thought it was just great. Not really my sort of music, but the message was very powerful, so good on 'er for doing it.

[Iain]

Hate bumpkin twang and didn't bother to look at this, tonight I did, change of heart, a very potent message and very sincere, wish we had that in Vietnam.

[MajorPanic]

Nice words, but I dont know who Troy Cassar (No I'm really an Aussie its just my voice) Daly is.

Al

In that case then, do you speak Australian as your FIRST language, Al?

[ozwinner]

In that case then, do you speak Australian as your FIRST language, Al?

No!
I speak Mancuniun as a first language, Australian comes as part of my act.
I can flip in and out of Mancimiun, Liverpudlian ( I spent my yoof growing up in Cheshire) and Australian, it all depends on what is going on at the time.

When watching Little Britain I ususally speak Mancuiniun.

Al

[echnidna]

I spent my yoof growing up in Cheshire

Al

So that's where yer smile comes from,

yer bin copyin a pommy cat

[Doughboy]

I spent my yoof growing up in Cheshire
Al

Oooh no wonder I cant see you!!!!
Face me man, face me!!!

Pete

[vsquizz]

No!
I speak Mancuniun as a first language, Australian comes as part of my act.
I can flip in and out of Mancimiun, Liverpudlian ( I spent my yoof growing up in Cheshire) and Australian, it all depends on what is going on at the time.

When watching Little Britain I ususally speak Mancuiniun.

Al

I say old chap, better not be letting Camilla catch you..what!

[MajorPanic]

No!
I speak Mancuniun as a first language, Australian comes as part of my act.
I can flip in and out of Mancimiun, Liverpudlian ( I spent my yoof growing up in Cheshire) and Australian, it all depends on what is going on at the time.

When watching Little Britain I ususally speak Mancuiniun.

Al

It matters not one iota what you speak as a first language. There is no hiding the fact that you sir are a Cultural Desert! :eek:
While I hate country & western music with every fibre of my being I do know who Troy Cassa-Daley is! :eek:

[fxst]

It matters not one iota what you speak as a first language. There is no hiding the fact that you sir are a Cultural Desert! :eek:
While I hate country & western music with every fibre of my being I do know who Troy Cassa-Daley is! :eek:

Must be a Qbilly because I dont know of him either
Pete