Correction

  • Who is "I" referring to in each verse?

1st verse: an Aborigine - the native people of Australia

2nd verse: a convict - someone who was sent to Australia instead of going to prison in Britain, and who worked on the creation of the country and who settled there after he was freed

3rd verse: a gold-digger's daughter - they came to Australia in order to find some gold and stayed because of the Great Depression

4th verse: cultural elements- main Australian people and songs who became known worldwide

5th verse: Nature - what makes Australia so different from other countries. 

  • What is the tone of the song? (analyse the music)

It sounds like country music which is usually associated with the USA. But it respects the same rules: it is deeply ingrained in the Australian society and sings of Australia, its wealth and its history. 

The music is both patriotic and melancholic. 

  • What is the goal of the song?

This song unites all the people who were a part of the country's creation.