State Of Origin
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:09 pm
State Of Origin
Have you ever been to Lang Park
When the Origin is on
Have you stood up in the outer
and then sung the Queensland song.
Do you remember 1980
when Arthur Beetson reigned supreme.
Did you hear the roar that shook the ground
When he came on the scene.
Then when Wally Lewis played his last
What pride it all did bring .
Did you feel the Queensland spirit
As we all stood and hailed "The King".
Then when Alfie made his comeback
They wrote him right off from the start
But he proved all of them wrong again
By playing from the heart.
This pride we have in Queensland
The passionate love of where we live
Always inspires that extra effort
When it seems there's nothing left to give.
Yes it's a passion born of battles past
The scars that memories renew
And it grows north of the border
A hate of all things that are blue.
It's not something you can manufacture
If it's not there from the start
It's with you on the day your born
Imprinted on you heart.
The Blues they try to duplicate it
When the dust of battle settles still
Sometimes they think they've found it
But we know they never will.
It rises up in every players chest
When its needed most of all
And it will set your skin a tingling
When you hear that "Queensland" call.
When our backs are pinned against the wall
When all hope looks to be lost
It's that call that will unite us
To fight and win at any cost
Battle weary warriors
Almost written off by all
Seem to find that something extra
When they hear its haunting call.
It unites us in our victories
But it never leaves us when we lose
It simply steels our passion
To defeat those bloody blues.
You can see it in the hearts and souls
Of every Queensland son and daughter
The steely gaze of courage
As our players head out to the slaughter.
It's that pride that helps to keep us strong
It's place in history renown
That will drag us off the bloodied turf
To claim another crown.
So dismiss us at your peril
discount our chances if you dare
When that final whistle blows
Our victory cry will fill the air.
" Queenslander "
Bob Pacey ( C )
Have you ever been to Lang Park
When the Origin is on
Have you stood up in the outer
and then sung the Queensland song.
Do you remember 1980
when Arthur Beetson reigned supreme.
Did you hear the roar that shook the ground
When he came on the scene.
Then when Wally Lewis played his last
What pride it all did bring .
Did you feel the Queensland spirit
As we all stood and hailed "The King".
Then when Alfie made his comeback
They wrote him right off from the start
But he proved all of them wrong again
By playing from the heart.
This pride we have in Queensland
The passionate love of where we live
Always inspires that extra effort
When it seems there's nothing left to give.
Yes it's a passion born of battles past
The scars that memories renew
And it grows north of the border
A hate of all things that are blue.
It's not something you can manufacture
If it's not there from the start
It's with you on the day your born
Imprinted on you heart.
The Blues they try to duplicate it
When the dust of battle settles still
Sometimes they think they've found it
But we know they never will.
It rises up in every players chest
When its needed most of all
And it will set your skin a tingling
When you hear that "Queensland" call.
When our backs are pinned against the wall
When all hope looks to be lost
It's that call that will unite us
To fight and win at any cost
Battle weary warriors
Almost written off by all
Seem to find that something extra
When they hear its haunting call.
It unites us in our victories
But it never leaves us when we lose
It simply steels our passion
To defeat those bloody blues.
You can see it in the hearts and souls
Of every Queensland son and daughter
The steely gaze of courage
As our players head out to the slaughter.
It's that pride that helps to keep us strong
It's place in history renown
That will drag us off the bloodied turf
To claim another crown.
So dismiss us at your peril
discount our chances if you dare
When that final whistle blows
Our victory cry will fill the air.
" Queenslander "
Bob Pacey ( C )
