Beneath the Southern Cross

[Chorus] This flag of blue and silver stars says, "We′re prepared to die" For our rights to freedom beneath the southern sky The blood of those poor working men who didn't count the cost Flows strong and red forever, beneath the southern cross

[Verse 1] Seventy hours of misery Fifty weeks of pain Six days a week of slavery For some rich boss' game They've found gold in Australia If rumour has it true I'll work those seventy hours and more I'll be a rich man too

[Verse 2] I walked a hundred miles I fought the rock and climbed Six days a week of slavery No luck, no gold, no pay Still sеventy hours of misery Still licencе tax to pay I saw the diggers rise a flag I heard the diggers say

[Chorus] "This flag of blue and silver stars says, 'We're prepared to die' For our rights to freedom beneath the southern sky The blood of those poor working men who didn't count the cost Flows strong and red forever beneath the southern cross"

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[Verse 3] Then men held guns, not shovels More men forced to fight Soldiers came and shot us down To prove they had the right And we who carry on this fight Remember what it cost To raise the true Australian flag Our flag, the southern cross

[Chorus] This flag of blue and silver stars says, "We′re prepared to die" For our rights to freedom beneath the southern sky The blood of those poor working men who didn't count the cost Flows strong and red forever, beneath the southern cross This flag of blue and silver stars says, "We′re prepared to die" For our rights to freedom beneath the southern sky The blood of those poor working men who didn't count the cost Flows strong and red forever, beneath the southern cross

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