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Thanks a Lot, Australia

by Geo. McCalip

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Don't let the cute koalas and funny kangaroos fool you.
Australia has its dark side, too.

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THANKS A LOT, AUSTRALIA
Lyrics by Geo. McCalip © 2012
Roughly to the tune of Waltzing Matilda

Australia’s a land that is full of wonders,
Kangaroos to the Great Barrier Reef.
But lately it seems it has made some blunders
That have given us real grief.

CHORUS:
We all like the land down under
But do not think that we forgot
You've given us cause to wonder
So hey, Australia, thanks a lot.

First came Rupert Murdoch with ethical challenges
And lies and propaganda on Fox News
Then came Redflex with their bloody cameras
And Big Brother traffic ticket blues.

CHORUS

BREAK (Instrumental of Waltzing Matilda)

And as if you haven't given us enough,
Australia's the land where the uranium was bought
That fuels Fukushima's poisonous clouds.
Thanks a lot, Australia, thanks a bloody lot.

credits

released October 22, 2013
Geo. McCalip - vocals and ukulele
Peter Crabb - Harmonica

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Geo. McCalip Long Beach, California

Over the last few years Geo. McCalip has developed an interesting niche writing and performing protest songs on ukulele. His songs are strongly influenced by the folk tradition.

He has long been involved with the folk/acoustic music scene in Southern California. His acousticmusic.net site has been called an encyclopedia of folk music.

Who else would write a song about an Amish crime syndicate?
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