"She's Australian
- Ted Egan
She comes from Macedonia, Lebanon, Cambodia, El Salvador or Chile -perhaps she's Vietnamese. She's working in a factory, she's bringing up a family And she's all, she's all -all or anyone of these. Her clothes are somewhat different, she doesn't speak much english Worships at a different church, never tasted beer. She works away relentlessly, she's good for the economy In every sense this woman's an Australian pioneer.
She's out there on the factory floor, legs are aching, feet are sore Mindless repebreastion but she hopes it's for the best. Wondering, 'Am I pregnant? Can we afford another child Longing, longing for elusive hours of rest. The factory whistle blows, she quickly hurries for the bus Ignores the jibes and insults, pretends she doesn't hear Runs to do the shopping, cook the family dinner, No rest for her this woman -this Australian Pioneer
She doesn't drive a bullock wagon, crack a stockwhip, ride a horse But I guess if she had to she would quickly find a way She's nonetheless a sister to the women of another time Who did those things, they surely did -and are revered today She came out to Australia from a homeland wracked with poverty Hunger and oppression- a life of constant fear. But nonetheless it's difficult, this new life so bewildering, And the woman's never heard of crazy words like 'pioneer'
The kids are home from school but the city's just so stifling, She remembers all these dreams about the beaches, bush and sun Late at night she sits awhile, thinking of her childhood, Reflecting, reflecting on this new life she's begun. But her son will play for Collingwood, her daughter's Jana Wendt And Australia should be grateful that she came over here Working in the factory, bringing up a family, Laying the foundations -this Australian pioneer. She's here, she's here, she's living over here. She's not an alien she's Australian -and she's a pioneer ."
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"We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties."
"Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin
"History shows us that there have been many struggles between the honest men of England and those that tyrannized them. All good laws come as innovation and as constraints upon the power of the King and Lords."
-Colonel Thomas Rainsborough Council of the Army, Putney Church, 1647
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