John Williamson – The Golden Kangaroo (Guitar)

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When the pioneers arrived in Australia long ago

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Father Christmas had a problem so they say

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Coz his reindeer couldn't go where there wasn't any snow

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and the outback was no place to drive a sleigh

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So the children living here couldn't get their Christmas cheer

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'til someone from the bush could show the way

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Then a Golden Kangaroo volunteered to get them through

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So the kids could get their toys on Christmas day

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Oh the Golden Kangaroo, knew exactly what to do

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And he said to Santa, "Come I'll show the way"

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And he sang this little song as he hopped the billabong

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Boing, boing, boing, boing

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The Golden Kangaroo will show the way

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Show the way, show the way

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Oh the Golden Kangaroo will show the way

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So the Golden Kangaroo got the children's presents through

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Where Santa and his reindeer couldn't go

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And he's done it all these years since those early pioneers

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First received their gifts long ago

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Now when December comes to Australia's sunny shore

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Father Christmas makes a very special call

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To the Golden Kangaroo who bring gifts to me and you

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And a real Australian Christmas to us all

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Oh the Golden Kangaroo, he's an Aussie through and through

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He's a real Australian hero so they say

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And he sings this little song as he hops the billabong

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Boing, boing, boing, boing

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The Golden Kangaroo will show the way

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Show the way, show the way

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Oh the Golden Kangaroo will show the way

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Show the way, Christmas Day

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Oh the Golden Kangaroo will show the way