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Down Under Lyrics by Bruce Johnston

Surfin’ ’Round the World

1963

[Verse 1]
\nDid you ever wonder
\nWhat the surf is like down under
\nIs it big or small
\nDoes it pound the beach like thunder
\n(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
\nWell, if you go there
\nI'm even gonna pay your car fare
\nSo grab a boat or a plane
\nYou can even take a surfin' train
\n
\n[Chorus]
\nI said down under (New Zealand, Australia way)
\nDown under (Surfing's big and it's here to stay)
\nDown under (Surfing's old and it's not new)
\n(They had the surfboard before the kangaroo)
\n
\n[Verse 2]
\nYou'll be cracking waves
\nEvery minute of thе day
\nAnd when nighttime comes
\nYou'll lay around thе Voodoo bay
\nAround the fire
\nAs you [?] the surf grows higher
\nWell, I just gotta say you'll like surfing down Australia way
\n
\n[Chorus]
\nDown under (New Zealand, Australia way)
\nDown under (Surfing's big and it's here to stay)
\nWell, down under (Surfing's old and it's not new)
\n(They had the surfboard before the kangaroo)
\n
\n[Bridge]
\nBomp bomp ba
\nBomp bomp ba
\nBomp bomp ba
\n
\n[Outro]
\n(Down under) New Zealand and Australia way
\n(Down under) Surfing's big and it's here to stay
\n(Down under) Surfing's old and it's not new
\n(Down under) That's why I'm telling you
\nLet's go
\n(Down under) New Zealand and Australia way
\n(Down under) Surfing's big and it's here to stay
\n(Down under) Surfing's old and it's not new
\n(Down under) That's why I'm telling you\n\n
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Bruce Johnston

Bruce Johnston

About “Down Under” by Bruce Johnston

Read the complete lyrics to "Down Under" by Bruce Johnston from the album "Surfin’ ’Round the World" in 1963. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Surf, Pop.

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"Down Under" is credited to Bruce Johnston. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Down Under" appears on "Surfin’ ’Round the World" in 1963.

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