-
Down
in
the
deep
southern
seas
-
Lies
Australia,
a
country
-
Of
extremes
and
contrasts
-
And
wide
borders
oh
so
vast.
-
Today
all
Australia
weeps
-
As
millions
of
eyes
sweep
-
To
the
South
as
fire
scorches
lands
-
And
the
North
where
fires
expand.
-
Thousands
of
fighters
fought
the
fires
-
While
others
evacuated
as
flames
grew
higher.
-
Volunteers
came
from
all
races
and
attire.
-
They
were
/
are the
heroes,
overworked
and
ever
so
tired.
-
Outpouring
tears
of
anger
and
frustration
-
When
the
truth
of
this
tragedy's
creation
-
Gradually
became
known
and
revealed;
-
It
was
unbelievable,
totally
unreal.
-
Yet
Australia
is a
country
proud
and
true
-
United
she
stands
and
ready
to
pursue
-
The
repairing
of
the
scorched
and
depleted
land;
-
Everyone
come
together,
joining
hand
in
hand.
-
From
this
outpouring
of
unconditional
love
-
The
sun
will
forever
shine
in
the
sky
above
-
Australia
as
she
lies
in
the
deep
southern
seas,
-
Alive
with
dreams
and
contrasts
and
forever
free.