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Henry Lawson - When the Bush Begins to Speak
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They know us not in England yet, their pens are overbold;
We`re seen in fancy pictures that are fifty years too old.
They think we are a careless race - a childish race, and weak;
They`ll know us yet in England, when the bush begins to speak;
When the bush begins to speak,
When the bush begins to speak,
When the west by Greed`s invaded, and the bush begins to speak.

"The leaders that will be", the men of southern destiny,
Are not all found in cities that are builded by the sea;
They learn to love Australia by many a western creek,
They`ll know them yet in England, when the bush begins to speak;
When the bush begins to speak,
When the bush begins to speak,
When the west by Greed`s invaded, and the bush begins to speak.

All ready for the struggle, and waiting for the change,
The army of our future lies encamped beyond the range;
Australia, for her patriots, will not have far to seek;
They`ll know her yet in England when the bush begins to speak;
When the bush begins to speak,
When the bush begins to speak,
When the west by Greed`s invaded, and the bush begins to speak.

We`ll find the peace and comfort that our fathers could not find,
Or some shall strike the good old blow that leaves a mark behind.
We`ll find the Truth and Liberty our fathers came to seek,
Or let them know in England when the bush begins to speak;
When the bush begins to speak,
When the bush begins to speak,
When the west by Greed`s invaded, and the bush begins to speak.
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