If any song deserves to be called a "Criminally Overlooked Song" it's this song.....how can you overlook a song that was a #71 hit on the US Billboard Chart at a time when songs sung in Australian accents, with didjeridoos and lyrics about Australian history came nowhere near the American charts?
True, despite it's regionality, the song is structured like an American radio rock song and is very catchy and I half wondered whether it had caught on overseas back when released. Proud to know it did
Any true blue Aussies out there show your colours and support the old Aussie music like thisdont let it fade away it is our culture it represents the beautiful country that we live in and we should all be very proud im 17 and listening to this music fills me with pride.
Took me along time to find you again ,nice to see you grew up so well Shaney Babe... Christmas is never the same without cake, tents , caravans and the beach at the 'bool
@rabidhomosexual89 wow, everyone has rights, no matter what colour or what religion, we are all here just trying to live life, and have a good time while doing so, its people like you that wreck it for everyone else.....
gee soo much hate from a white man singing about a black man, work that out for ya selves, then go listen to to the warrimpi band black fella white fella , george is a dead set legend, and that coming from a white farker
@texasbilly1 Correction: Aborigines are "original settlers."
Thus meaning that they aren't truly "Australians" as it wasn't named "Australia" when they settled here. They probably had their own name for our wonderful country, but it has obviously been lost through countless generations.
Thank you for posting this!! I loved this incredible song when I first heard it almost 30 years ago and I still love it. Great vocals, great and meaningful lyrics, and phenomenal drums - what more could you ask for in a song?
PLEASE QUICKLY HIDE THE SONG , before the idiots at Glee, decide to rape it !!!
what a great track, what a phenomenally great track, thanks to the ex presenters at radio australia, specially Ms. Sue Dowling, who brought this and other great Ozzie tunes to us, half way across the globe !!
@rixman12 I do live in QLD, I'll admit its a little messy here at the moment, but we'll get through. oh and i wrote that comment 2 months ago, and it wasn't flooding then so your argument isn't valid. : )
This song sometimes reminds me of 'Battlefield' because the intro is very similar. This song rocks. I love this song i have it on my I-pod. The intro's like 'Battlefield' by Jordin Sparks.
This song was released in 1982, and 'Battlefield' was released 27 years later in 2009. I know the beginning is very similar. This song was released before i was born i still love it.
Brilliant!! so much talent in Australia, fly the proper Aussie flag i.e. the black, red & yellow and all will be perfect...
Seanburchell 1 week ago
yanks dont even know this song haha
67maxheadroom 3 weeks ago 2
Is it just me or does this guy have a lisp?
AUSuppressor44 1 month ago
@AUSuppressor44 Dammit now I can hear it!
MrBogmanify 1 month ago
Perfection.
PIMPNITE 1 month ago
If any song deserves to be called a "Criminally Overlooked Song" it's this song.....how can you overlook a song that was a #71 hit on the US Billboard Chart at a time when songs sung in Australian accents, with didjeridoos and lyrics about Australian history came nowhere near the American charts?
True, despite it's regionality, the song is structured like an American radio rock song and is very catchy and I half wondered whether it had caught on overseas back when released. Proud to know it did
AndrewNewZealand 2 months ago
Any true blue Aussies out there show your colours and support the old Aussie music like thisdont let it fade away it is our culture it represents the beautiful country that we live in and we should all be very proud im 17 and listening to this music fills me with pride.
SunElectra2010 2 months ago 5
FANTASTIC!
missyA1958 2 months ago
Took me along time to find you again ,nice to see you grew up so well Shaney Babe... Christmas is never the same without cake, tents , caravans and the beach at the 'bool
sharoncevr 2 months ago
Good tune, shit meaning.
ozwick14 2 months ago
Fuck Abbos white pride ftw
rabidhomosexual89 2 months ago
@rabidhomosexual89 wow, everyone has rights, no matter what colour or what religion, we are all here just trying to live life, and have a good time while doing so, its people like you that wreck it for everyone else.....
Barrett50killz 2 months ago 2
@Barrett50killz fuck up bro, Or ill steal your generation.
rabidhomosexual89 1 month ago 4
@rabidhomosexual89 your a fucken mad bitch
Barrett50killz 1 month ago
cant stop pressing replay:(
Barrett50killz 2 months ago 2
Uluru or alternatively Ayers ROCK, Northern territories, Australia from Alice Springs
soupful 3 months ago
FUCK THE BLACK CUNTS........... & FUCK THE BRITISH EMPIRE...... I CAN SAY THAT CAUSE I MARRIED ONE THIS IS OUR ISLAND BE COOL BROTHERS
TheMarshy72 3 months ago
@TheMarshy72 AN u think u can say that your not respectful aye
MrJugalloscotty 3 months ago
gee soo much hate from a white man singing about a black man, work that out for ya selves, then go listen to to the warrimpi band black fella white fella , george is a dead set legend, and that coming from a white farker
westerncrayfish 4 months ago 2
Mate you are a fucking wanker !!
texasbilly1 4 months ago 10
@texasbilly1 fuck you and all u know for that comment!!!!!!i
nch09snow 1 month ago
Wankers - Aboriginals are Aussies.
texasbilly1 4 months ago
@texasbilly1 Correction: Aborigines are "original settlers."
Thus meaning that they aren't truly "Australians" as it wasn't named "Australia" when they settled here. They probably had their own name for our wonderful country, but it has obviously been lost through countless generations.
ViViDMiDNiTE 4 months ago
Aussie Classic.
dazla888 4 months ago
@dazla888 it not aussie it a aboriganal song
kstrickster77 4 months ago
@kstrickster77 Oooop's, excuse me, Aboriginal Classic.
dazla888 4 months ago
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happyanarki 4 months ago
This song and Great Southern Land are bloody awesome aussie rock mate!
OmegaPirate 4 months ago 4
Awesome, i still got this CD, well its at my dads but still in the family! had so much fun cranking this as a kid and bouncing off the walls!
Sithlug 5 months ago
The Drummer Is Robert Ross lives In Victoria
coachman290651 6 months ago
It's nice to sing along to an Aussie song without having to put on a friggin American accent.
Detroit8V92tta 6 months ago 3
@Detroit8V92tta FUCK AMERICA!!!
TheZacdes 5 months ago
@Detroit8V92tta I reckon! It's almost like people want to be american like that.
1010TheRocker 5 months ago
One of the all time best Australian songs ever!
Epitomises everything that is Australian. Unique aboriginal background.
idahoboy41 6 months ago 2
Mann I have been looking for this song forever!!!
jc157026 7 months ago
Album rock radio played this wonderful song back in 1982-1983.
CaptNemo100 7 months ago
Thank you for posting this!! I loved this incredible song when I first heard it almost 30 years ago and I still love it. Great vocals, great and meaningful lyrics, and phenomenal drums - what more could you ask for in a song?
Naldacon1 7 months ago
PLEASE QUICKLY HIDE THE SONG , before the idiots at Glee, decide to rape it !!!
what a great track, what a phenomenally great track, thanks to the ex presenters at radio australia, specially Ms. Sue Dowling, who brought this and other great Ozzie tunes to us, half way across the globe !!
chak449eb 8 months ago 30
@chak449eb well done son ! great song and ive pissed off that twat that fucked w u
nch09snow 1 month ago
One of the greatest aussie songs ever...
jtee71 9 months ago
One the greatest aussie songs ever...
jtee71 9 months ago
Well thank God it was not the French.Or the Dutch. Or the Spanish.
khongbiet1000 10 months ago 2
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Maddy6653 10 months ago
love this song we Are doing This Song for Gang Show
Maddy6653 10 months ago
iam doing this song for Gang Show i love this song
Maddy6653 10 months ago
sacret ground
brownedoggg 10 months ago
This song is about white men coming and taking the aboriginie peoples land.He wrote this while he was out at uluru
brisoccer15 11 months ago
Believe it or not, this song was played on American album rock radio back in 1982-1983. Great song!
CaptNemo100 1 year ago
Awesome song...Awesome drums
goldmuscle7 1 year ago
@rixman12 I do live in QLD, I'll admit its a little messy here at the moment, but we'll get through. oh and i wrote that comment 2 months ago, and it wasn't flooding then so your argument isn't valid. : )
Gruntpunter026 1 year ago
Solid Rock, allus wuz, allus will bee...
The beginning of the rise of First Nation music, then there wuz Warumpi...
SapperK9 1 year ago
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!! :)
RockabillyAnt 1 year ago
@RockabillyAnt OI OI OI
Jojowierdo 1 year ago
great song!
MrAnimejunkie 1 year ago
Australia <3
woody123986 1 year ago
I could just get shit faced in the Northern Territory!
Ypipable 1 year ago
us aussies have it great down here, in our paradise.
Gruntpunter026 1 year ago
@Gruntpunter026 you obviously dont live in QLD huh? haha
rixman12 1 year ago
Has anyone here played Knights of the old republic? the promised land is in that game and is also in this song
Garthorium 1 year ago
this is actually my uncle. im not even kidding, what a trip down memory lane!
overkiller55 1 year ago 2
@overkiller55 that is pretty cool.... great song.. give me the aussie chills this one!
FoxyRoxyyeah 1 year ago
Fantastic song always
captainnuzza 1 year ago
what kind of comment would expect from someone who calls themself caitlinshitface
lowmax1313 1 year ago
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caitlinshitface 1 year ago 2
Best Australian pop song much?
thejobloshow 1 year ago 2
@thejobloshow 3 words land down under
exiledzero 1 year ago
Too bad for you cause I live in it =P
demonstone0 1 year ago
mad riff
trancenergy4 1 year ago
anthony edwards
sdthird10 1 year ago
whots woifoi
sdthird10 1 year ago
awsome
marinejet117 1 year ago 2
hilarious australia eats men
sdthird10 1 year ago
This song is Aussie What u fucking yanks doing with it
Digance2MadBoyXAUSX 1 year ago
woah, i just listened to the lyrics of this song and figured out its about aboriginals! i cant believe i didnt pick up on that
rixman12 1 year ago
This song sometimes reminds me of 'Battlefield' because the intro is very similar. This song rocks. I love this song i have it on my I-pod. The intro's like 'Battlefield' by Jordin Sparks.
Cloe
LeBonsgirl 2 years ago
Thanks for a great upload!
4498752 2 years ago
Best song. Surprised you have relatively few veiws.
davedabrogan 2 years ago 3
i luv this song it is so kool
gellybabi 2 years ago 4
very good quality (Y) cheers for uploading it mate
shinkmural 2 years ago 4
i love this song i miss australia so much,
australiaboy003 2 years ago 35
Me too. Haven't seen Brisvegas for 9 months.
RoyBatty666 2 years ago 2
@australiaboy003 kimchi
sdthird10 1 year ago
@australiaboy003 fuck u loser
sdthird10 1 year ago
@sdthird10 jeez settle down mate, whats wrong with him?
Garthorium 1 year ago
@australiaboy003 Yeah I miss Australia too.....and I fucken live here.
Detroit8V92tta 6 months ago 3
@Detroit8V92tta Yeh, things are changing, ive witnessed 50 years of history, fuck that was quick!!
TheZacdes 5 months ago
@australiaboy003 You're not alone. I'm not very patriotic, but it's my flag and it's the only one I'll ever fly.
Thanks for uploading Mackc557, makes me miss home even more.
dtchky 6 months ago
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@australiaboy003 GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH!!!
TheZacdes 5 months ago
@australiaboy003
Then, come back.
twinstu50 4 months ago 3
my dad has been looking for this song for over 20 years.... he's freaking out.
Rehlyk 2 years ago 48
musnt hav been looking 2 fucken hard maTE LMAO
CWA1982 2 years ago 2
This song was released in 1982, and 'Battlefield' was released 27 years later in 2009. I know the beginning is very similar. This song was released before i was born i still love it.
Rebecca
LeBonsgirl 2 years ago
@Rehlyk I"ll bet,lol:)
TheZacdes 5 months ago