The Boxing Kangaroo

Lyrics

Australia II, we thank you for bringing home the Cup We'll defend her in West Australia, show the world just what we've got Sailing off Fremantle, we'll challenge all the rest Slicing through blue waters, show the world who is best Through sun, surf, wind, and spray, the challenges are here to stay They're all out to beat us, and take our Cup away Oh, there's French, Poms, Italians, Yanks, and Kiwis, too They're here to challenge the spirit of the boxing Kangaroo Through sun, surf, wind, and spray, the Aussie Cup is here to stay We won't let them take it, it's ours, it's here to stay So, come on, Australia, us Aussies are the best Let's get aboard Australia III and put them to the test The keel, unseen, slicing through the surf and through the spray She's fast and lean, and she won't let 'em take our Cup away Through sun, surf, wind, and spray, the Aussie Cup is here to stay We won't let them take it, it's ours, it's here to stay There's koala, kookaburra, platypus, and emu too Backed up by the spirit of the boxing Kangaroo Through sun, surf, wind, and spray, the Aussie Cup is here to stay We won't let them take it, it's ours, it's here to stay Australian supporters, have a drink or two Let's try a Foster's, yeah, have some Carlton, too Australian supporters, have a drink or two Let's crack a can, and drink a toast to the boxing Kangaroo Through sun, surf, wind, and spray, the Aussie Cup is here to stay We won't let them take it, it's ours, it's here to stay We'll defend her in West Aussie, no we won't let it go With blood, bone, spit, and tears, she'll be ours for many years Through sun, surf, wind, and spray, the Aussie Cup is here to stay We won't let them take it, it's ours, it's here to stay Yeah, Australian supporters, have a drink or two Let's crack a can, and drink a toast to the boxing Kangaroo Let's crack a can, and drink a toast to the boxing Kangaroo