Australia Is Burning chords by Norma O'Hara Murphy

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Intro 1

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Australia is burning
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and we can't put it out
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The country's on fire
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because of the drought
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So brace for the battle
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and keep your hearts down
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Cause Australia is burning
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and we can't put her out
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Go gather your hoses, your tankers and more
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And make no mistake, boys,
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we're fighting
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Australia's on fire because of the drought
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So race for the battle
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and keep your hearts
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Cause Australia is burning
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and we can't put her out
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The wild winds are blowing,
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the heat wave comes down
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Houses are burning, maybe out town
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Just save yourself as it rages about
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Cause Australia's on fire
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and we can't put her out
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Australia is burning
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and we can't put her out
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Country's on fire because
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of the drought
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So brace for the battle
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and keep your hearts down
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Cause Australia is burning
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and we can't put her out
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Now after the ashes, after the pain
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Let us say thank you, again and again
Raise up your glass
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to those brave volunteers
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Here's to our heroes,
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year after year
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This stadium is burning
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and we can't it out
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The country's on fire, hearts of the dry
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So brace for the battle
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and keep your hearts down
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Cause Australia is burning
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and we can't put her out
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Australia  is burning
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and we can't put her out
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Country's on fire because of the drought
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So brace for the battle
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and keep your hearts down
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Cause the straighter he's burning,
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I'm the compass of the right
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The straighter he's burning,
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I'm the compass of the right