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Question

I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how that song that was sang at Steve Irwin's memorial service goes. "home among the gum trees". and is that a national song or just a song made up for the country?

thanks everyone! it's such a cute song, I have it stuck in my head all the time. I can't wait to go to Australia next summer! :)

Answer 1

old song been around for a long time

Answer 2

JOHN WILLIAMS Lyrics »

Home Among The Gum Trees Lyrics

I've been around the world a couple of times or maybe more
I've seen the sights I've had delights, on every foreign shore
But when me mates all ask me the place that I adore
I tell them right away

Give me a home amongst the gum trees
with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a kangaroo
A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,
and a old rocking chair.

You can see me in the kitchen cooking up a roast
or Vegemite on toast, just you and me, a cup of tea,
And later on we'll settle down and mull up on the porch,
and watch the possums play.

Give me a home among the gum trees
with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a kangaroo,
a clothes line out the back, verandah out the front
and an old rocking chair.

There's a Safeway up the corner,and a Woolies up the street
a brand new place they've opened up where they regulate the heat
but I'd trade them all tomorrow for a simple bush retreat,
where the kookaburras call.

Give me a home among the gum trees
with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a kangaroo
a clothes line out the back, verandah out the front
and an old rocking chair

Some people like their houses with fences all around
others live in mansions, and some beneath the ground
But me, I like the bush, you know with rabbits running round,
and a pumpkin vine out the back

Give me a home among the gum trees,
with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a kangaroo
a clothes line out the back, verandah out the front
and an old rocking chair (Rpt chorus)

Answer 3

Give Me a Home Among the Gum Trees is a song you grow up with in Australia,

There are actions to all the words as well!! Normally, you are taught it in school ....so I guess it is kind of a national song, along with Waltzing Matilda, etc.

Answer 4

Steve actually sang two songs (True Blue and Home among the Gum Trees) information on Home among the Gum Trees (lyrics and actions done by children) can be found at: http://dragon.sleepdeprived.ca/songbook/songs9/S9_91.htm