Nov 282022
True Blue – Australian Songs

The Australian song True Blue was written and composed by John Williamson, during the year 1981

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The song True Blue earned John a Golden Guitar for Male Vocalist of the Year at the 1987 CMAA (Country Music Awards of Australia) Awards at Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Steve Irwin On 4 September 2006, Australian country music singer John Williamson performed True Blue at the public memorial service for Steve Irwin at Australia Zoo. True Blue was Steve’s favourite song.

What the words mean

  • Smoko ~ take a break to have a cigarette
  • True Blue ~ totally Australian, honest, reliable, trustworthy
  • Fair Dinkum ~ telling the truth, honest statement
John Williamson

John Williamson has released over 30 albums and received over 20 Golden Guitar Awards at the CMAA (Country Music Awards of Australia) at the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival.

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Hey True Blue
Don’t say you’ve gone
Say you’ve knocked off for a smoko
And you’ll be back later on
Hey True Blue

Hey True Blue
Give it to me straight
Face to face
Are you really disappearing
Just another dying race
Hey True Blue

True Blue
Is it me and you
Is it Mum and Dad
Is it a cockatoo
Is it standing by your mate
When he’s in a fight
Or will she be right
True Blue
I’m 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 really care
Hey True Blue

True Blue
Is it me and you
Is it Mum and Dad
Is it a cockatoo
Is it standing by your mate
When she’s in a fight
Or will she be right
True Blue
I’m asking you

True Blue
Is it me and you
Is it Mum and Dad
Is it a cockatoo
Is it standing by your mate
When he’s in a fight
Or will she be right
True Blue
True Blue


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