Apr 272020

The Beautiful Land is an Australian traditional song, encompasses a style of folk music and poetry that depicts the culture, heritage, and the life in Australian bush. The song makes use of typical Australian slang words and literature that are colloquial, catchy, and idiomatically Australian and is carefully structured to narrate a story of an emigrant who dreams of a prosperous and colourful life in Australia.

Though the writer and composer of the song is still unknown, it has gained a ton of popularity and the Australia’s traditional is found live until today in this traditional Australian song. Here are the original and attractive lyrics of “The Beautiful Land”. Have a look and enjoy!

The Beautiful Land

All you on emigration bent,

With home and England discontent,

Come, listen to my sad lament,

All about the bush of Australia.

I once possessed a thousand pounds.

Thinks I — how very grand it sounds

For a man to be farming his own grounds

In the beautiful land of Australia.

Illawarra, Mittagong,

Parramatta, Wollongong.

If you wish to become an ourang-outang,

Then go to the bush of Australia.

Upon the voyage the ship was lost.

In wretched plight I reached the coast,

And was very nigh being made a roast,

By the savages of Australia.

And in the bush I lighted on

A fierce bushranger with his gun,

Who borrowed my garments, every one,

For himself in the bush of Australia.

Illawarra, Mittagong,

Parramatta, Wollongong.

If you wish to become an ourang-outang,

Then go to the bush of Australia.

Sydney town I reached at last,

And now, thinks I, all danger’s past,

And I shall make my fortune fast

In this promising land of Australia.

I quickly went with cash in hand,

Upon the map I chose my land.

When I got there ’twas barren sand

In the beautiful land of Australia.

Illawarra, Mittagong,

Parramatta, Wollongong-

If you wish to become an ourang-outang,

Then go to the bush of Australia.

Of sheep I got a famous lot.

Some died of hunger, some of rot,

For the devil a drop of rain they got,

In this flourishing land of Australia.

My convict men were always drunk,

They kept me in a constant funk.

Says I to myself, as to bed I slunk,

How I wish I was out of Australia!

Booligal, Gobarralong,

Emu Flat and Jugiong.

If you wish to become an ourang-outang,

Then go to the bush of Australia.

Of ills, enough I’ve had you’ll own.

And then at last, my woes to crown,

One night my log house was blown down

That settled us all in Australia

And now of home and all bereft,

The horrid spot I quickly left,

Making it over by deed of gift

To the savages of Australia.

Booligal, Gobarralong,

Emu Flat and Jugiong.

If you wish to become an ourang-outang,

Then go to the bush of Australia

I gladly worked my passage home,

And now to England back I’ve come,

Determined never more to roam,

At least, to the bush of Australia.

And stones upon the road I’ll break,

And earn my seven bob a week,

Which is surely better than the freak

Of settling down in Australia.

Currabubula, Bogolong,

Ulladulla, Gerringong.

If you wouldn’t become an ourang-outang,

Don’t go to the bush of Australia.

What does the words in the song mean?

“ourang-outang” ~ an ape that inhabits Borneo and Sumatra. An “ourang-outang” resembles a man from a distance. So the song is basically saying to become an ape, go to the bush of Australia.

Let us have a brief introduction about Australia and learn how beautiful it is!! This may help those who are not been to Australia and would like to learn about Australia’s beautiful places since the song itself tells about the important places the narrator roams to have his beautiful future on the beautiful land of Australia.

There is no doubt that Australia is one of the most beautiful countries all over the world with its sandy and beautiful blue beaches and koalas. But it is not just about the land of beaches but the mountains and forests in Australia contributes in a larger way to make the nation shine around the globe. Not only the Australian land is beautiful but also the Australian government trying hard and sincerely to bring the people living their lives on this beautiful land out of the poverty, which is one of the major issues the Australians are facing. Find the three major and powerful reasons that Australian government too up to make Australia look beautiful from inside out.

1) Australia’s aid programme does astonishing things for less than you might think

2) Reducing the increased poverty line graph and made halved extreme poverty in the last 20 years

3) Smart aid investments in development work

In a poll, Australia has impressively stepped up and fought tremendously towards its commitment to decline the poverty and experienced a solid growth in its economy as well over the last decade. Australians proved that they are some of the most generous in the world.  

As I already told you, Australia is a beautiful land of beaches, scenic places, and forests. Check out a few of the most generous spots you can visit.

1) Sydney Harbour

2) Uluru

3) Arnhem Land

4) Cottesloe Beach

5) Great Barrier Reef

6) Cradle Mountain

7) Lake Hillier

8) Dain Tree Rainforest

9) Lord Howe Island

10) Hyams Beach

11) Whitsunday Islands

12) Margaret River

13) The Kimberley

14) Fleurieu Peninsula

15) Wineglass Bay

16) Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

17) Flinders Ranges, SA

18) Mossman River, QLD

19) Glass House Mountains, QLD

20) Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, TAS

So, after knowing about Australia’s plenty of beautiful places, it makes sense that Australians and emigrants of Australia are always ready to sing the praises of nation’s most scenic spots. Australia’s accomplishments to keep the nation look beautiful right from the nature and places to the people of Australia is beautiful. Let’s keep and enjoy it that way!!   


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