Waltzing Australia

Manuel came from Portugal, he grew up near Madeira
Joined his uncle in South Africa when he was just fourteen
A labourer, then a fruiterer, misdirects the butcher
Now he’s Manuel the dry cleaner in the south of Sydney town
Come one, come all, make yourself at home
Who’ll come a-waltzing Australia?
From near and far, whoever you are
Won’t you come a-waltzing Australia?
Anne escaped from Vietnam and braved the opn ocean
She can tell you storis of the iron hand of fear
With her needle and her thread, stitched herself a way ahead
Now she calls Manuel her brother and the southern land her home
Come one, come all, make yourselves at home
Who’ll come a-waltzing Australia?
From near and far, whoever you are
Won’t you come a-waltzing Australia?
Kaw Doh came from Myanmar, his people are Karen
Driven by the Burmese army, fled their ancient home
Welcomed to the Mallee town, safe to work and settle down
Now his son plays on the footy team like Nhill’s always been his home
Come one, come all, make yourselves at home
Who’ll come a-waltzing Australia?
From near and far, whoever you are
Won’t you come a-waltzing Australia?
Come one, come all, make yourself at home
Who’ll come a-waltzing Australia?
From near and far, whoever you are
Won’t you come a-waltzing Australia?
Come one (Come one), come all (Come all), make yourselves at home
Who’ll come a-waltzing Australia?
From near (From near) and far (And far), whoever you are
Won’t you come a-waltzing Australia?
Won’t you come a-waltzing Australia?