THE SEEKERS ~ I AM AUSTRALIAN 🦘️

I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of droughts and flooding rains.
I love her far horizons,
I love her jewel-sea,
Her beauty and her terror -
The wide brown land for me! - Dorothea Mackellar

A slight diversion for NDC… ‘I Am Australian’ - This song so encapsulates and celebrates the diversity of Australian society that I felt the impetus to produce this one-off video. This is, but a minor diversion, an indulgence. I hope you find it informative and to your liking. - NDC

RIP Judith Durham 03/07/1943 - 05/08/2022. Gone but never forgotten.

I AM AUSTRALIAN (1987)
COMPOSED BY BRUCE WOODLEY/DOBE NEWTON
THE SEEKERS (Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley)

I came from the Dreamtime
From the dusty red soil plains
I am the ancient heart
The keeper of the flames
I stood upon the rocky shore
I watched the tall ships come
For forty thousand years I've been the first Australian

I came upon the prison ships
Bound down by iron chains
I fought the land
Endured the lash
And waited for the rains
I'm a settler
I'm a farmer’s wife
On a dry and barren run
A convict then a free man
I became Australian

I'm a daughter of a digger
Who sought the mother load
The girl became a woman
On the long and dusty road
I'm a child of the depression
I saw the good time come
I'm a bushy I'm a battler
I am Australian

We are one
But we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream
And sing with one voice
I am, you are, we are Australian

I'm a teller of stories
I'm a singer of songs
I am Albert Namatjira
And I paint the ghostly gums
I'm Clancy on his horse
I'm Ned Kelly on the run
I'm the one who waltzed Matilda
I am Australian

I'm the hot wind from the desert
I'm the black soil of the plain
I'm the mountains and the valleys
I'm the drought and flooding rains
I am the rock
I am the sky
The rivers when they run
The spirit of this great land
I am Australian

We are one
But we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream
And sing with one voice
I am, you are, we are Australian

We are one
But we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream
And sing with one voice
I am, you are
We are Australian

I am, you are
We are Australian

[donitabell]

Wow! So well done with the 40, 000 year history of the original inhabitants to the variety of people's who became Australians touched my heart to tears. Especially Judith Durham's strong but elegant voice with The Seekers, a perfect choice for this song. I love the beauty of variety in nature and peoples. Thank you, Doug, for deeming these additional songs worthy in paying homage to your country. So good!

[LouiseRichard-fw]

Very toutching. I am Québécoise, also living in an English colony. May you speak the truth and that we are all united. May your dear SON, Julian Assange be brought back to your country, free and safe. May the bogus charges against him be droppedd. May the Truth, Justice and Peace prevail.

[Nevada_Dan]

I'm a Yank and I'm openly weeping as I view this magnificent video. I thank God Almighty that Australia has been and continues to be our deep friend and ally. From the heart of the United States of American I say, "Well done, Australia, well done indeed!"

[charlesmonroe]

Magnificent presentation of Australian history

[hannahgibson]

Thank you Judith. Good luck and godspeed on your next great journey. You made so many of us smile, cry, laugh, and cheer. You were a brilliant beacon of joy and the light that you brought into the world will not fade away.

[margaretkerr]

Praying for our fellow Aussies in flood devastated areas ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏🇦🇺

[francisruss]

I Love this Song this should be our Australian National Anthem

[darrin]

There is nothing better than this song to uplift you and soak up your tears.
Australians and New Zealanders Unite Come about Make this song your national anthem Make it happen Do it!

[juliesmithson]

Judith Durham, born Judith Mavis Cock, July 3, 1949 - August 5, 2022 (age 79) - My heart awakened in the 1960s when I first heard The Seekers, with Judith at the vocal helm, sing "I'll Never Find Another You" and "Morningtown Ride" - and several decades later, "I Am Australian". How can I be sad? God shared an angel with us for 79 years! Thank You, God, for the wonder of Judith's heart and voice! She was born with asthma and at age four she caught measles, which left her with a life-long chronic lung disease, bronchiectasis. Surely her reunion in Heaven with Ron (Edgeworth, who had ALS aka Lou Gehrig's disease, returned to Heaven on December 10, 1994) was full of love and joy eternal! ❤

[brianmccabe]

This is such a great song, I am surprised it is not their new national anthem, captures this country so well. I am not Australian, but I would be proud if I was!

[houdabinjemain]

I Love this song and love Australia 🇦🇺 I have been here only 10 years. Stay strong 💪 stay you and united. Spread love and kindness❤️❤️❤️

[ericst-laurent]

I am a French Canadian but I have tears in my eyes every time I hear this beautiful song

[adianders]

A strong piece of music history - I get goosebumps especially when Judith's voice starts.

[FaceSnuke]

Greetings, love and respect to Australia from Denmark! I would love to visit your country one day. And thank you for Queen Mary!

[mj]

This will be our national anthem one day. And rightly so 🇦🇺

[Gina.MM_]

Beautiful 🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯💯💯⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️I love sooo much, very Nice 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[Rocks]

This should be Our "Australia's National Anthem" without a doubt

[AnthonyMills-xf]

I have been living in the U K for 40 years and still feel Australian.

[YenneyRossi]

Semplicemente meravigliosa canzone 🎤🎸🎶👍 Ottimo video ufficiale ✳️ Grazie mille per la condivisione 🙏 Complimenti ed un cordiale saluto 🙋A presto 🇮🇹✔️🤗💙 Ciao ✍️

[barrieshepherd]

Good to see that the second verse (I came upon the prison ship bowed down by iron was retained instead of the PC version omitting it.