Feb 242020

Get ready to associate with one of the Australian best songs, “Home Among The Gum Trees”!! It is fully packed with super fun tunes and chords which adds super fun to your kids dinner time or sleeping time and the most funny sing-along tunes turns a boring dull night into a family dance party. Are you not ready to believe me!? Then, come along and listen to the Australian Song given by Wally Johnson and Bob Brown. To make it easy for you, we have provided ‘Home Among The Gum Trees’ full song with full lyrics and the YouTube version as well to learn the tune. Here we go!

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 ’bout
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 k-kangaroo
A clothesline 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 go out 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 k-kangaroo
A clothesline out the back
Verandah out the front
And an old rocking chair.

There’s a Safeways up the corner
And a Woolies down the street
And a brand new place they’ve opened up
Where they regulate the heat
But I’d trade them all tomorrow
For a little bush retreat
Where the kookaburras call

Give me a home among the gum trees
With lots of plum trees
A sheep or two, a k-kangaroo
A clothesline 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 k-kangaroo
A clothesline 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 k-kangaroo
A clothesline out the back
Verandah out the front
And an old rocking chair.

YouTube Original Version 

Now-a-days, Kids are more attracted to social media and especially YouTube is like their friend, guide, etc. YouTube is an easiest way for you to make your kid learn the tunes so perfectly. Just play this song to your kids during bedtime, that’s it! kids fall in love with the tunes and get addicted to it. Such a lovely song from Wally John.

Whoever the children in your world such as grand daughters, grand sons, students, and even your kids, just introduce them to Australian songs which is a wonderful way to offer them opportunity to have lots of fun, and at the same time kids enjoy experiencing other languages and cultures. To help you, we have included one of the most popular songs of Australia i.e. ‘Home Among The Gum Trees’ with full text in original language and also provided the YouTube version to watch and hear the original tunes. We hope your children like our ‘International Children’s songs’ from Australia if you are not originally from Australia.

Children from Preschools and Primary schools often hear this song in the school everyday during assembly time. If anybody doesn’t know about the song means they haven’t gone to preschools during their childhood.

About Wally Johnson and Bob Brown

Wally Johnson, Australian writer has given beautiful lyrics to this Australian classic song in 1974 along with Bob Brown (aka Captain Rock). This song was first performed at the Flying Trapeze Cafe in Fitzroy, Melbourne in Johnson and Brown’s comedy act  a satirical number. At the same time, Australian government was conducting a contest called the Australian National Anthem Quest in order to find any other best song that could replace God Save The Queen, which serving as current National Anthem. John and Brown were participated in the contest with ‘Home Among The Gum Trees’ song but unfortunately the song couldn’t win the contest. 

Later the cover version of this song Gum Trees became a big hit released in 1982. Later on the song was recorded by John Williamson, Australian popular music cum singer cum songwriter. Since then the song has increasingly gained popularity and was believed by most people that the Williamson was the original composer mistakenly. Still the song had gone through many changes while recording and Bullamakanka’s version was one among them. Bullamakanka made changes to the lyrics which were still allowed in Williamson’s recording. Also, Bullamakanka’s version had become the popular theme song for the most popular TV program, Burkey’s Backyard, Australian gardening and lifestyle programme presented by horticulturist Don Burke, broadcast on both radio and television. This TV program had run for 17 years on Australian Television and became the most popular one among the other TV programs. Once the program conducted a contest welcoming the participants to compete for the best school video version of Home Among the Gumtrees. To their surprise, the contest had received thousands of entries and the Aboriginal community school group was the one who stood as a winner among all and performed the song in their own language.

‘Music is a key to the soul’….Supporting this i would like to add few more lines about Australian music. Music in Australia embraces all styles and genres in all the aspects like tradition, innovation, and experimentation. Australia is such a wonderful country rich in diversity both geographically and culturally. Since from early years Australian indigenous musicians played an important role in defining Australia’s contemporary music styles right from folk songs to blues to pop, rock, hip hop, and classic forms. John Williamson has 43 years experience as Musician and song writer, still recording songs for this generation too. But meanwhile, he refused to take offers from international music programs as he just wanted to stick to his passion: Australia’s Pride. He had captured Australia’s integrity in the song ‘Home Among The Gum Trees’.

Most interesting fact about John Williamson is ‘he has become the “Member of the Order of Australia (AM)” for the service he has given to Australian country music and stimulating awareness of conservation issues’. This prestigious moment has happened on the most prestigious event i.e. ‘Australia Day’ in 1992. John Williamson is also known as ‘Man of Integrity’ as he always stood for his own beliefs with courage regardless of outcome and regrets. He is very passionate and truly proud of his country which is shown through his songs. With all his efforts and contribution towards his country, we can say with no doubt that John Williamson is an Australian Icon. His voice and sound are recognizable through his songs which are more important for Australia as the Southern Cross is to the flag. He also bagged the pride of performing his songs at some of Australia’s most historic and nation stopping events. Finally, i could say that his songs are simply superb and his contribution and achievements towards country are marvelous.

What the words in the song mean?

Vegemite: Vegemite is a thick, dark brown Australian unique food spread made from leftover brewers’ yeast extract mixed with a wide variety of vegetables and spice additives. It was developed by Cyril Callister in Melbourne, Victoria in 1922.

Woollies: Woolworth’s is an Australian chain of supermarkets and grocery stores owned by Woolworth’s Group which is founded in 1924. 80% of Australian market is formed by Woolworth accompanying with Coles.

Safeway: Safeway is a supermarket chain that supplies groceries.

Gum trees: Gum Tree is a native of Australia and Tasmania that is fast-growing and seems large in size. Commonly known as ‘Eucalyptus Tree’. The majority of trees in Australia are Gum trees than any other trees. The leaves of Gum Tree are the favorite thing for Koalas to munch on. Most trees that come from Eucalyptus family or species are commonly called and end with ‘Gum’. Gum tree is a common name for smooth-barked trees and shrubs in three closely related genera of Eucalypt.


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