I came from the dream-time From the dusty red-soil plains I am the ancient heart The keeper of the flame I stood upon the rocky shores I watched the tall ships come. For forty thousand years I’ve been The first Australian I came upon the prison ship bowed down by iron chains I fought the land endured the lash And waited for the rains I’m settler I’m farmer’s wife On dry and barren run A convict then a free man I became Australian I’m the daughter of a digger Who sought the mother lode. The girl became a woman On the long and dusty road. I’m a child of the Depression I saw the good times come I’m bushie I’m battler I Australian. We are one but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come. We’ll share a dream and sing with one voice I am you are We are Australian I’m a teller of stories I’m a singer of songs. I am Albert Namatjira and I paint the ghostly gums. I’m Clancy on his horse I’m Ned Kelly on the run. I’m the one who waltzed Matilda I am Australian I’m the hot wind from the desert I’m the black soil of the planes. I’m the mountains and the valleys I’m the drought and flooding rains. I am the rock I am the sky the rivers when they run The spirt of this great land I am Australian We are one but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come. We’ll share a dream and sing with one voice I am you are We are Australian We are one but we are many And from all the lands on earth we come. We’ll share a dream and sing with one voice I am you are We are Australian I am you are... We are Australian.