Opinion What do we change the anthem to?

[Precise]

Get those votes in quick lads.

If you comment something else I've forgotten and it get's enough likes I'll add it to the poll.

 

[CroydonDog]

Something that represents the ethnic melting pot that is Australia.

 

[jasonsmith11]

no one can write songs anymore

 

[CroydonDog]

If you're going to go with an Aussie Band - never go past Chisel.

And you can't go past a song about Asian Sex Tourism:

 

[The_Chimpster]

 

[south of heaven]

Get fucked this should be our anthem

 

[Mr Invisible]

I think @south of heaven will agree with me, that if the anthem has to change, there can be only one replacement.

Imagine thousands singing this gloriously on Australia Day!

 

[blueyedsamurai]

 

[Kaz]

Something that represents the ethnic melting pot that is Australia.

It's now a 'racist' song but Melting Pot by Blue Mink.

Lyrics

Take a pinch of white man
Wrap him up in black skin
Add a touch of blue blood
And a little bitty bit of red Indian boy
Oh like a Curly Latin kinkies
Oh Lordy, Lordy, mixed with yellow Chinkees, yeah
You know you lump it all together
And you got a recipe for a get along scene
Oh what a beautiful dream
If it could only come true, you know, you know
What we need is a great big melting pot
Big enough enough enough to take
The world and all its got And keep it stirring for a hundred years or more
And turn out coffee coloured people by the score
Rabbis and the friars
Vishnus and the gurus
We got the Beatles or the Sun God
Well it really doesn't matter what religion you choose
And be thankful little Mrs. Graceful
You know…
Rabbis and the friars
Vishnus and the gurus
We got the Beatles or the Sun God
Well it really doesn't matter what religion you choose
And be thankful little Mrs. Graceful
You know that livin' could be tasteful
We should all get together in a lovin machine
I think I'll call up the queen
It' s only fair that she knows, you know, you know
What we need is a great big melting pot
Big enough enough enough to take
The world and all its got And keep it stirring for a hundred years or more
And turn out coffee coloured people by the score.

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It means that we are all the same etc.

I await the attacks.

 

[CroydonDog]

Smokos are pretty Aussie:

 

[Raysie]

 

[CroydonDog]

Hey, theres no need for sensible ideas here..

 

[Mr Invisible]

It's now a 'racist' song but Melting Pot by Blue Mink.

Lyrics

Take a pinch of white man
Wrap him up in black skin
Add a touch of blue blood
And a little bitty bit of red Indian boy
Oh like a Curly Latin kinkies
Oh Lordy, Lordy, mixed with yellow Chinkees, yeah
You know you lump it all together
And you got a recipe for a get along scene
Oh what a beautiful dream
If it could only come true, you know, you know
What we need is a great big melting pot
Big enough enough enough to take
The world and all its got And keep it stirring for a hundred years or more
And turn out coffee coloured people by the score
Rabbis and the friars
Vishnus and the gurus
We got the Beatles or the Sun God
Well it really doesn't matter what religion you choose
And be thankful little Mrs. Graceful
You know…
Rabbis and the friars
Vishnus and the gurus
We got the Beatles or the Sun God
Well it really doesn't matter what religion you choose
And be thankful little Mrs. Graceful
You know that livin' could be tasteful
We should all get together in a lovin machine
I think I'll call up the queen
It' s only fair that she knows, you know, you know
What we need is a great big melting pot
Big enough enough enough to take
The world and all its got And keep it stirring for a hundred years or more
And turn out coffee coloured people by the score.

_________________________________________________________

It means that we are all the same etc.

I await the attacks.

Fuarrrrk now I know why they normally only use the chorus of that song !!

 

[Raysie]

Hey, theres no need for sensible ideas here..

Haha to me this song just perfectly hits the spot. Always gives me goosebumps and makes me feel proud to be Australian.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Haha to me this song just perfectly hits the spot. Always gives me goosebumps and makes me feel proud to be Australian.

They'd complain it's "no aboriginal enough".

Problem is there's a fine line between a ballard and an anthem. To me The Seekers song is a ballard not an anthem (then again so is Waltzing Matilda and "The Song of Australia").

The other aspect would be the cost involved to constitutionally change the anthem. Money far better spent elsewhere.

It could be changed to Freedom by Mau Power (feat Archie Roach) and they'd still find a reason to complain (and I rate Archie Roach as an amazing musician/talent with such a unique voice and way of story telling).

 

[Kaz]

Fuarrrrk now I know why they normally only use the chorus of that song !!

I know.

Can you imagine if a radio announcer played the entire song.

 

[Rodzilla]

god save the queen has worked for the UK so far, she is 163 years old and going strong

 

[CroydonDog]

god save the queen has worked for the UK so far, she is 163 years old and going strong

It's quite catchy.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

No "Great Southern Land"?

This poll is rigged.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Delete the poll... I think everyone can agree this needs to be our new anthem.