My great Aunty who was part of the stolen generation, passed away peacefully in her sleep aged 95. I remember her singing this amazing song with us kids. Proud Yorta Yorta Woman, but also a very proud Australian woman. She was the most proud when I returned from my first tour in Iraq and went home and sang this song with her.
For those who ask : "I Am Australian" (or "We are Australian") is a popular patriotic song and was even one of the songs under consideration to replace Australian National Anthem!. It is the song commonly sung on Australia Day and New Year Eve, celebrating the diversity of Australian society and remembering its roots, written in 1987 by The Seekers. This beautiful version is by Lo-tel, Sydney based alternative rock band, from the album "Teenager of the Year" and the remix version was used by Telstra in conjunction with the sponsorship of 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Another version by Botanics, Sydney based band, was recorded and used by Telstra in their mobile coverage advertising campaign of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. For those Australians who live abroad, songs such as "I am Australian", "I Still Call Australia Home" and "Down Under" always strike a chord in the heart - so proud to be Aussies and at the same time feeling homesick.
Do you have a CD or vinyl copy of Lo-Tel's version? I've got the Telstra CD performed by Rai Thistlewayte (of Thirsty Merc) and it sounds 100% identical to this version. I've looked through the entire Lo-Tel catalogue and I can't find them recording a version of this, so is it them or Rai?
@@MaVeRiCk77 yeah it does not sound a single bit like Lo-Tel, the instrumentals of the track could well pass as a Lo-Tel song but the vocals don't sound anything like Luke Hanigan.
Even though I am not Australian I hav Australia in my heart because it is a beautiful song with a great toon. God bless Australia and God bless Australians!!❤
im a filipino but you guys are the coolest people on earth. i really love this song. i work with Velocity which is the frequent flyer of virgin australia. one day im going visit australia. you guys are the best!! 👍
My missus is from Tagum. I think you filos are amazing. I’m really glad you like our culture I’m sure you’ll love it here! Be sure to visit Western Australia. Much love.
Here the Chords for Guitar: G Em7 We are one but we are many Cadd9 G And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream Em7 And sing with one voice Cadd9 Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 G I am, you are, we are Australian. The verse is just G and C9 interchanging. Simple and brilliant!
Akubra hat upon my head, red dirt beneath my boots and on my sunburnt skin, scared and calloused hands by my sides and a smile on my face. I scan the horizon for the rains, and for the smoke of fire. This land shaped me into the man I am today, honest, hardworking and iron willed. Through fire, flood and drought, I will prevail. I will work till I can no more, then I'll keep working. It's in my blood. This is Australia. This is my home
When I was in primary school we had to sing the national anthem every week. Now I'm in high school and we don't have to sing it at all and recently (and unfortunately) I have forgotten it. I'll have to learn it again. unless we change the anthem to this awesome song!
I came from the dream-time, from the dusty red soil plains I am the ancient heart, the keeper of the flame. I stood upon the rocky shore, I watched the tall ships come. For forty thousand years I've been the first Australian. We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream and sing with one voice: I am, you are, we are Australian I came upon the prison ship, bowed down by iron chains. I cleared the land, endured the lash and waited for the rains. I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife on a dry and barren run A convict then a free man, I became Australian. We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream and sing with one voice: I am, you are, we are Australian I'm the daughter of a digger who sought the mother lode The girl became a woman on the long and dusty road I'm a child of the depression, I saw the good times come I'm a bushy, I'm a battler, I am Australian We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream and sing with one voice: I am, you are, we are Australian I'm a teller of stories, I'm a singer of songs I am Albert Namatjira, I paint the ghostly gums I am Clancy on his horse, I'm Ned Kelly on the run I'm the one who waltzed Matilda, I am Australian We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream and sing with one voice: I am, you are, we are Australian There are no words of comfort that can hope to ease the pain Of losing homes and loved ones the memories will remain Within the silent tears you’ll find the strength to carry on You’re not alone, we are with you. We are Australian! We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream and sing with one voice: I am, you are, we are Australian There are so many heroes whose stories must be told They fought the raging fires of hell and saved so many souls From the ashes of despair our towns will rise again! We mourn your loss, we will rebuild. We are Australian! We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream and sing with one voice: I am, you are, we are Australian I'm the hot wind from the desert, I'm the black soil of the plains I'm the mountains and the valleys, I'm the drought and flooding rains I am the rock, I am the sky, the rivers when they run The spirit of this great land, I am Australian We are one, but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We share a dream and sing with one voice: I am, you are, we are Australian I am, you are, we are Australian! We are one ….. We are many ….. We are Australian! Best song
The Seekers aren't bad, but this version more reflects contemporary Australia. If I lived in Australia, I'd definitely vote for this as the national anthem of Australia. :)
Jason Carpp It's a very good show (I had my doubts before ever watching it). Glad I was proven wrong. If you listen to 'This Life' for Sons of Anarchy, there's similarities. But good ones. :)
I love this song I sing it at school my name is Maddie Sachse but I'm on my dad's phone and I can't from Australia also Its nearly my birthday so happy I want a country birthday and sing with one voice
Rai Thistlethwaite from Thirsty Merc is the lead singer on this track. When the CD was originally released Telstra purchased the rights to the song and donated proceeds from the CDs' sale to Farm Aid - funds that went to farmers suffering from drought in Australia. Love the company or hate it, Australia was Telstras' primary focus
Loool my englisg teacher said we should lisend to a song that everybody sings in australia to something..and i was thinking "Laaaame" when i heard it i was like omg when i come home i so much download it to my phone!!! xD!
I regret that I'm not from Australia. However, I'd love to eventually visit there. This would be the perfect national anthem for Australia. The only complaint I have with this video is that the song ends before the video does. If you watch the video and listen to the song, you'll see the song ending a few seconds before the video does. What's the story with that?
@StealthyTheNinja Um, no. It says, "Whoever the person is who disliked this video, what kind of unhappy life do they lead .." They're supportive. Don't trust Bing or Google translations.
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I'm an Aboriginal Aussie, and this is the song I want for our Anthem! So proud to walk in this red dust country.
All Aussie are aboriginal
PREACH ANTHEM
I'm in the Australian Defence Force/Army and I'm proud to serve my country!
Thumbs Up for all the men & women defending our country.
what a fantastic cover. this should really be your national anthem.
My great Aunty who was part of the stolen generation, passed away peacefully in her sleep aged 95. I remember her singing this amazing song with us kids. Proud Yorta Yorta Woman, but also a very proud Australian woman. She was the most proud when I returned from my first tour in Iraq and went home and sang this song with her.
I don’t like what the Europeans did to those poor kids
Fair play. Unity is stronger than division.
@@konvicted1801 It wasn't the Europeans. It was the Australian Government who were responsible.
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Great and grateful but don't forget that for 40000 years you and her were keepers of the land but be proud of what we have become.
I am from Sri Lanka.
But proud Australian.
That's a great song to represent your country all you Aussies !!! I salute you !!
Thanks for the kind words Johny, glad you liked it m8!
See you soon Australia , our new life begins @ 20/11/2022 in Esperance …..
I'm From Spain and I'm glad to be Australian
For those who ask : "I Am Australian" (or "We are Australian") is a popular patriotic song and was even one of the songs under consideration to replace Australian National Anthem!. It is the song commonly sung on Australia Day and New Year Eve, celebrating the diversity of Australian society and remembering its roots, written in 1987 by The Seekers. This beautiful version is by Lo-tel, Sydney based alternative rock band, from the album "Teenager of the Year" and the remix version was used by Telstra in conjunction with the sponsorship of 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Another version by Botanics, Sydney based band, was recorded and used by Telstra in their mobile coverage advertising campaign of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. For those Australians who live abroad, songs such as "I am Australian", "I Still Call Australia Home" and "Down Under" always strike a chord in the heart - so proud to be Aussies and at the same time feeling homesick.
This should be the national anthem, how do we make it happen.
Do you have a CD or vinyl copy of Lo-Tel's version? I've got the Telstra CD performed by Rai Thistlewayte (of Thirsty Merc) and it sounds 100% identical to this version. I've looked through the entire Lo-Tel catalogue and I can't find them recording a version of this, so is it them or Rai?
@@stephenaxlscott I believe it is Rai. It was just misreported as Lo-tel & it stuck.
@@MaVeRiCk77 yeah it does not sound a single bit like Lo-Tel, the instrumentals of the track could well pass as a Lo-Tel song but the vocals don't sound anything like Luke Hanigan.
@@stephenaxlscott do you think you could send me a possible link to that Telstra CD?
i am very proud to an Ausie from a Maltese background god bless Australia and all of it people.
I came from Brazil. But I'm Australian!
I'm Dutch and a group of Australians came to perform at our school and this song has been in my mind ever since!
Even though I am not Australian I hav Australia in my heart because it is a beautiful song with a great toon. God bless Australia and God bless Australians!!❤
Thanks! And bless you too:)
Awesome song! I'm not from Australia, nor have I ever visited Australia, but I love Australia, and I hope to eventually visit one day.
Much love to Australia from America!
im a filipino but you guys are the coolest people on earth. i really love this song. i work with Velocity which is the frequent flyer of virgin australia. one day im going visit australia. you guys are the best!! 👍
We'd love to have you Karl!
salamat kuya
My missus is from Tagum. I think you filos are amazing. I’m really glad you like our culture I’m sure you’ll love it here! Be sure to visit Western Australia. Much love.
From Australia to the Philippines we love you!
We are one... but we are manyyyyy
I love Australia
I'm an Aussie who has an American accent, Asian and European culture mixed in with Australia and I am proud to be born in this country Australia
I'm so happy I'm Australian! It's my home and will be forever. Australia is beautiful!
this song makes me feel soo proud to be an aussie
Happy Australia day!! Thinking of you Brisbane!!!
Thirsty Merc baby! Great band!!!!!!!! Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oih Oih Oih!
Here the Chords for Guitar:
G Em7
We are one but we are many
Cadd9 G
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream
Em7
And sing with one voice
Cadd9 Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 G
I am, you are, we are Australian.
The verse is just G and C9 interchanging. Simple and brilliant!
Akubra hat upon my head, red dirt beneath my boots and on my sunburnt skin, scared and calloused hands by my sides and a smile on my face. I scan the horizon for the rains, and for the smoke of fire. This land shaped me into the man I am today, honest, hardworking and iron willed. Through fire, flood and drought, I will prevail. I will work till I can no more, then I'll keep working. It's in my blood. This is Australia. This is my home
I am proud to be Australian
A lovely rendition, made me cry and so homesick, wanna go home!!!
This NEEDS to be our National Anthem!
Elyse, Mt Eliza VIC
i agree, why isn't this our national anthem
stingy life copyright
Idk I love this one an our other
+stingy life Sadly because we are so proud of our wealth and toil
When I was in primary school we had to sing the national anthem every week. Now I'm in high school and we don't have to sing it at all and recently (and unfortunately) I have forgotten it. I'll have to learn it again. unless we change the anthem to this awesome song!
It's would be a great song but it's to long
I came from the dream-time, from the dusty red soil plains
I am the ancient heart, the keeper of the flame.
I stood upon the rocky shore, I watched the tall ships come.
For forty thousand years I've been the first Australian.
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian
I came upon the prison ship, bowed down by iron chains.
I cleared the land, endured the lash and waited for the rains.
I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife on a dry and barren run
A convict then a free man, I became Australian.
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian
I'm the daughter of a digger who sought the mother lode
The girl became a woman on the long and dusty road
I'm a child of the depression, I saw the good times come
I'm a bushy, I'm a battler, I am Australian
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian
I'm a teller of stories, I'm a singer of songs
I am Albert Namatjira, I paint the ghostly gums
I am Clancy on his horse, I'm Ned Kelly on the run
I'm the one who waltzed Matilda, I am Australian
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian
There are no words of comfort that can hope to ease the pain
Of losing homes and loved ones the memories will remain
Within the silent tears you’ll find the strength to carry on
You’re not alone, we are with you. We are Australian!
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian
There are so many heroes whose stories must be told
They fought the raging fires of hell and saved so many souls
From the ashes of despair our towns will rise again!
We mourn your loss, we will rebuild. We are Australian!
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian
I'm the hot wind from the desert, I'm the black soil of the plains
I'm the mountains and the valleys, I'm the drought and flooding rains
I am the rock, I am the sky, the rivers when they run
The spirit of this great land, I am Australian
We are one, but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come
We share a dream and sing with one voice:
I am, you are, we are Australian
I am, you are, we are Australian!
We are one ….. We are many ….. We are Australian!
Best song
thanks for the written word god bless all Australians!
+Andrew Australis No worries mate
P.S. I am American but I would like to visit Australia.
Pam Bozman well where are you?
Honestly, this is my favourite version. Never liked the Seekers one as much as this. This has a Sons of Anarchy theme feel to it too haha. Love it.
The Seekers aren't bad, but this version more reflects contemporary Australia. If I lived in Australia, I'd definitely vote for this as the national anthem of Australia. :)
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with Sons of Anarchy.
Jason Carpp It's a very good show (I had my doubts before ever watching it). Glad I was proven wrong. If you listen to 'This Life' for Sons of Anarchy, there's similarities. But good ones. :)
I'll check it out. Thanks. :)
I've heard "This is Life", and it's awesome! I'm not familiar with the singing group, but the music played is awesome! :)
Damn proud to be an Aussie!! Long Live Australia....... Forever!!
Love this
I'm proud to be Australian like if you are to
LOLZ8319 fucking fishing for likes 🐟
I love this song I sing it at school my name is Maddie Sachse but I'm on my dad's phone and I can't from Australia also Its nearly my birthday so happy I want a country birthday and sing with one voice
This is the best version of the song.
Be proud thats all we want
Without a doubt this should be our Australian anthem. Why they never listen is beyond me. Even if they have to pay copyright.
I am, you are, WE are Australian. Australians unite one and all. We're all the same.
This song truly has the power to unite our country 🇦🇺.
Wonderful Country, dreaming about living there,but as song says from all lands on Earth we come....I hope that I will find one place to live there...
love this song :) and version
I am proud to be Aussie!
Rai Thistlethwaite from Thirsty Merc is the lead singer on this track. When the CD was originally released Telstra purchased the rights to the song and donated proceeds from the CDs' sale to Farm Aid - funds that went to farmers suffering from drought in Australia. Love the company or hate it, Australia was Telstras' primary focus
I think it's performed by LoTel
@@MaVeRiCk77 I'd also read LoTel somewhere, but listening to it now it definitely sounds more like Rai Thistlethwaite than Luke Hanigan
@@roguestreak Yeah, I think you're right. So many sources claim it's Lo-Tel but just as many for Rai.
Thanks for uploading!!!! :) Love this cover!
God bless my Australia!
DR. Rainer Marchionini
I agree, I would really love this song as our national anthem. I'm sure there are a lot of Australians that would agree with you.
love you australia, love from seoul.
This song is my life no wonder our teacher choose this song for assembly
I remember this from 2002. Great country.
NATIONAL ANTHEM RIGHT HERE!!!
From - Dubai
Born n Bred Aussie
i will love this song forever and always
I LOVE AUSTRALIA!!!!
Gotta do this song for my assembly at school.. We listen/practise it in class... Im
Now obessed with it.. Nuff said(; hah x
God bless Australia !
I'd love to be with an Australian guy. I like their view of fun and recreation. I absolutely have none.
great "australia pic!" i love it haha and thx for the song =)
Awesome song :)
I was born in here
one thing you must learn it all. We are all just visitors in this world! And so we should also behave!
I love this song 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
this pic is awesome!
Love it
because this one is quite better nothing agenst our original one any why i like them both
This should be our anthem:) from Bayside, MEL
this particular song
i am australian but you know what i reckon this should be our anthem too haha
i am proud being Australian ,we are most luckiest country in the world :)
I love that fucking place.
I love this songcrys
I’m from Australia and I’m Australian.
@stormassassin55 hey I reckon they might just have waved around sparklers or somethings for a while with a time lapse camera ...
i am you are we are AUSTRALIAN
Anyone have a higher quality version of this song? Its great but Shazam dosn't even pick it up!
thanks a lot
@greenoliver18 It's the one off the Telstra Ad.
Still call Australia home go the wallabies in 2019
I am a proud Australian
i did this song 4 a thingy at scool :)
Aus. missed, soooooooooooooo much!
We have to come together
Proud to me an Aussie :)
Loool my englisg teacher said we should lisend to a song that everybody sings in australia to something..and i was thinking "Laaaame" when i heard it i was like omg when i come home i so much download it to my phone!!! xD!
I know I am so glad that I live in Australia
I love Australia my home country n:)
So true it's so sad😭
onya mate
@MsPancake84 you can download it through TH-cam downloader software and convert to MP3.
HaPpY Australia DaY guys ! 2018
I regret that I'm not from Australia. However, I'd love to eventually visit there. This would be the perfect national anthem for Australia. The only complaint I have with this video is that the song ends before the video does. If you watch the video and listen to the song, you'll see the song ending a few seconds before the video does. What's the story with that?
This song should me our national anthem!
Amen
Fantastic version.. Who are the band!
LoTel
this should be our anthem, it's so much more relevant and sounds better too.
That on the video Australia's British Colonial Flag. The flag on the right is the Australian flag itself.
What I don't understand is why the music stops playing @ 5:30, while the video continues until 5:41. Any reason for that?
my choir have to sing this song and i have the last verse to sing as a solo :3
I love Australia but it's not the same anymore there are so many problems here. But still Australia is the best country
America has the problems we are fine (no hate to Americans)
@StealthyTheNinja Um, no. It says, "Whoever the person is who disliked this video, what kind of unhappy life do they lead .." They're supportive. Don't trust Bing or Google translations.
Turned 80 and only just realised what I had and probably wasted.
this is our asmelbey song