Australia

About Australia

"Australia" is a song by the British rock band The Kinks, appearing on their 1969 album, Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire). It was written by the band's main songwriter, Ray Davies.

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Opportunities are available in all walks of life in Australia 
So if you're young and if you're healthy 
Why not get a boat and come to Australia 

Australia, the chance of a lifetime 
Australia, you get what you work for 
Nobody has to be any better than what they want to be 
Australia, no class distinction 
Australia, no drug addiction 
Nobody's got a chip on their shoulder 
We'll surf like they do in the U.S.A. 
We'll fly down to Sydney for our holiday 
On sunny Christmas Day 
Australia, Australia 
No one hesitates at life or beats around the bush in Australia 
So if you're young and if you're healthy 
Why not get a boat and come to Australia 
Australia sha-la-la-la sha-la-la-la 
Australia sha-la-la-la sha-la-la-la 
Everyone walks around with a perpetual smile across their face 
Australia sha-la-la-la sha-la-la-la 
Australia sha-la-la-la sha-la-la-la 
Everyone gets around and nobody can ever get you down 
We'll surf like they do in the U.S.A. 
We'll fly down to Sydney for our holiday 
On sunny Christmas Day 
Australia, Australia

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The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »

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