My land

[Bob Pacey]

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• My Land
  Bob Pacey (C)
  This is my land I love it so
  Just as much as you.
  But you say I don’t belong here.
  That I can never be true blue.
  
  You tell me this is your land
  it’s beauty yours to claim.
  my ancestry you disregard.
  but isn’t yours the same.
  
  This land was once a barren place
  untouched by all mankind.
  Your people came from ore the sea
  Just the same as mine.
  
  We both have fought to keep her free
  our love will never bend.
  It’s history forged in mateship
  lives lost her to defend.
  
  Against those who would defile her
  as they tried in days of old.
  We cannot change the history
  but her futures ours to mold.
  
  We now come from many countries
  from places near and far.
  Bringing with us differing cultures
  and that’s what makes us who we are.
  
  We cannot change what happened in the past
  for there can be no turning back.
  But our lives are joined to mold the future
  for those who follow down the track.
  
  Six generations now precede me
  and still my family line does swell.
  I respect your history and your dreamtime
  so should you do with mine as well..
  
  So don’t tell me that I don’t belong
  that this in not my land.
  Don’t try and change the things I cherish
  and just extend a loving hand.
  
  And join with me to celebrate
  for both, this is our land of birth.
  Just be proud that we all live in
  the greatest place on earth.
  
  AUSTRALIA.
  
  Bob Pacey

[Jeff Thorpe]

Brilliant Bob: Sentiments shared by many I imagine

Cheers, Jeff

[Ron]

Nailed it Bob, well done! Thumbs up from me.
Ron

[alongtimegone]

Good one Bob.
Wazza