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[Intro: Radio Talkback] "77% of Australians, um, agree with John Howard's actions on the Tampa" "What happened to the others?" "The thing is to use military force, er, against, er, refugees, isn't that, er, a little overkill?" "A spokesman for the line that owns the ship says Australian SAS troops are in danger of breaking the laws of piracy" "Undoubtedly this is the most popular decision, as far as the Australian public are concerned, the government's made during its reign" "The captain's been pulling our strings in Australian waters, he had sent out a distress signal" "Clearly, our solution was, um, well, it wasn't only farcical, it was, um, it was immoral" "I wish that this problem were not ours" [Verse 1: Ozi Batla] Shit Well, I'm left sitting here staring into a beer Shaking my head at the same old loathing and fear Stranger in my own land, can't understand How the very word 'Australian' has just been damned I fuckin' hate myself, take 'Ozi' from my name Erase this endless shame, forever casting blame If you don't act the same, will I destroy you? Everyone looks the same beaten black and blue So I've had enough of these redneck pricks When fact is the only real shit that sticks Watch as I tear the very skin from my face So none'll see my race, my deep disgrace You're not even from here in the first place And those who are, you wanna further debase? Nup, no more, never again whether by fist or pen I will defend, 'cause I'm at a loose end The shattered remnants of Aussie dignity I'm a skip, whitey, round-eye, surprise me Use your shrivelled brain to please explain How the clever country just went down the drain We rode the sheep's back, now the sheep ride you If this is how it's gonna be, don't call me true blue I denounce my ancestors, wounds still fester If you say it ain't so, I suggest ya wake up [Chorus: Ozi Batla] Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up [Verse 2: Ozi Batla] Talkback squawking hacks won't relax Until Jonesy, Zemanek and Laws are all axed 77% of Aussies are racist If you're here, I'll say it to your faces Rich redneck pricks still hold all the aces I'll buy you a beer with an arsenic chaser "Better off dead?" Is that what I've said? Tempting to take for all the blood you've shed No doubt you're as bad as your dads and your mums Mainstream media making me so fuckin' glum Anglo reality, intellectual cavities Channel Nine fostering prejudiced mentalities I won't be a casualty, just mention casually I can't stand for you shit-eating bullies Preying on peeps without a mainstream voice Most of you stay silent, but I've got no choice [Chorus: Ozi Batla] Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up [Bridge: Ozi Batla] Well, I've yelled my lungs outl but to no avail Well, I've yelled my lungs out, but to no avail Well, I've yelled my lungs out, but to no fuckin' avail That you're a stranger yourself, now that's the sting in the tail [Verse 3: Ozi Batla] Captain Cook was the very first queue-jumper It was immigrant labour that made Australia plumper Enough is enough, whiteys, go pack your stuff Don't wanna live in England? That's fuckin' tough I'm sick and tired of this redneck wonderland Most of you stay silent and I can't understand I just can't understand (Understand) [Chorus: Ozi Batla] It's time for you to wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Fuckin' wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fuckin' shake-up Wake up