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Happy Australia Day Lyrics by Luke O’Shea

There in the Ochre

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[Intro]
Hey

[Verse 1]
Cowboys verse Indians, white man verse savages
Is what I was shown on TV
I knew more about the World Wars, the Zulu and the Navajo
Than I did of my own history

[Verse 2]
Yes, but as you begin to uncover the sin
You can feel your heart drownin' in shame
It all starts with a lie we no longer deny
It’s time we all knew your name

[Chorus]
So, Pemulwuy, are you still fighting?
Windradyne, your song we shall sing
For all your senseless sufferin'
Truganini, did it mean anything?
For every chain that has bound you
For every child stolen away
Well, the river still runs from the same poisoned well
Happy Australia Day

[Post-Chorus]
Australia Day (Hey)
Hey

[Verse 3]
Well, the wheel, it still turns, but the memory still burns
And there's still so much more left to write
Yeah, but if I am a man who was born on this land
Then my history is both black and white

[Chorus]
So, Yagan, are you still fighting?
Jandamarra, your song we shall sing
And for all you absorbed as you travelled the world
Bennelong, did it mean anything?
For every shot that was fired
Intending to drive you away
Well, the river still runs from the same poisoned well
Happy Australia Day

[Post-Chorus]
Australia Day

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
Let the truth fill the space in between us
Replacing the blame and the fear
And what we must learn first, we are better than our worst
And respect for each other starts here
So why celebrate this great nation
On a day that insults and divides?
For, regardless of clan, well, we all love this land
Find a way where we stand unified

[Chorus]
Charlie Perkins, I'll stand beside you
Uncle Jimmy, your song I shall sing
And for all your selfless suffering
Mum Shirl, well, I feel everything
And for every right that's denied us
For our children who were stolen away
Well, everyone drinks from the same poisoned well
And it's time that we all shared the pain
Yes, everyone drinks from the same poisoned well
Happy Australia Day

[Post-Chorus]
Australia Day (Hey)
Hey
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Luke O’Shea

Luke O’Shea

About “Happy Australia Day” by Luke O’Shea

Read the complete lyrics to "Happy Australia Day" by Luke O’Shea from the album "There in the Ochre". 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 Rock, Politics, Australia.

"Happy Australia Day" is performed by Luke O’Shea. from the album "There in the Ochre" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Happy Australia Day", explore more songs by Luke O’Shea using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Happy Australia Day" is credited to Luke O’Shea. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Happy Australia Day" appears on "There in the Ochre".

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