Two songs from Steve Irwin's memorial?

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  1. Cris said:

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    I'm looking for the titles and lyrics for two of the songs performed at Steve's memorial service.

    First one may be titled, "True Blue."

    Second one containing lyrics, ". . . sheep or two and a kangaroo, a clothesline. . ."

    Thanks,
    C
     
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    logan01 said:

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    Here you go.


    Home among the gum trees - John Williamson

    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 my mates all ask me the place that I adore,
    I tell them right away.

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

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

    True Blue - John Williamson

    Hey True Blue, don't say you've gone
    Say you've knocked off for a smoko
    And you'll be back la-ater on
    Hey True Blue, Hey True Blue

    Give it to me straight, face to face
    Are you really disappearing
    Just another dy-ying race
    Hey True Blue

    True Blue, is it me and you
    Is it Mum and Dad, is it a co-ockatoo
    Is it standin' by your mate when he's in a fight
    Or just Vegemi-ite
    True-ue-ue Blue, I'm a-asking you

    Hey True Blue, can you bear the load
    Will you tie it up with wire
    Just to keep the show on the road
    Hey True Blue
    Hey True Blue, now be Fair Dinkum

    Is your heart still there
    If they sell us out like sponge cake
    Do you rea-eally care
    Hey True Blue

    True Blue, is it me and you
    Is it Mum and Dad, is it a co-ockatoo
    Is it standin' by your mate when she's in a fight
    Or just Vegemi-ite
    True-ue-ue Blue, I'm a-asking you...

    True Blue, is it me and you
    Is it Mum and Dad, is it a co-ockatoo
    Is it standin' by your mate when he's in a fi-ight
    Or just Vegemi-ite
    True-ue-ue Blue, True-ue-ue Blue
     
  3. Cris said:

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    Thanks MUCH!
     
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    logan01 said:

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    You're very welcome. Very sad the songs had to surface from such a tragic loss.