Here is a version of the Australian National Anthem devised today:

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Australians all let us rejoice,

baraya-ba-nyi Australia-gal

sing will we-all AUSTRALIA-people

For we are young and free;

ngyila gurung garigarang

we-all child glad-because

We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;

bimal yaragal; ganu burug

earth yellow; replete replete

Our home is girt by sea;

ngura gari-garang-arayi

camp sea-having

Our land abounds in nature’s gifts

ngura badu dali mari-dulu

camp water food plenty

Of beauty rich and rare;

dyara marama guwing

red shine sun

In history’s page, let every stage

barani yagu barabugu

yesterday today tomorrow

Advance Australia Fair.

yan-ma-nyi Australia-gal

go will we-all Australia-people

In joyful strains then let us sing,

budyari baraya-ba-nyi

good sing will we-all

Advance Australia Fair.

yan-ma-nyi Australia-gal

go will we-all Australia-people

Copyright ⓒ Jeremy Macdonald Steele 2016

Tuesday 19 January 2016

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