A modern Aussie Christmas

There is a place where gum trees line streets

Gum trees from the bush

The Jacaranda blooms in December

Kookaburra's laugh night and day

Parrots all the colours of the rainbow

Koala's, Kangaroo's, Emu's and Crocodiles

A land of traditions set out by England

A land of Christmas traditions from England

Centuries gone by, we've created our own

Christmas under the gum trees, scented with eucalypt

Lazing by the pool, lazing by the beach

Prawns on the barbie, watermelon  ice

Down here Santa needs his speedo's

Not the big red suit set out by tradition

Down here Santa needs his sunscreen

Forget the sleigh, forget the snow

There is a place where the gum trees grow

Santa needs a four wheel drive to get around the bush

Where the gum trees grow and the Jacarandas bloom

We pray there is no bush fires over Christmas

The outback is often parched dry over Christmas

There is a place where gum trees line streets

Gum trees from the bush

The Jacaranda blooms in December

Kookaburra's laugh night and day

Parrots all the colours of the rainbow

Koala's, Kangaroo's, Emu's and Crocodiles

A land of traditions set out by England

Now we have our own

Sunscreen, speedo's

Long lunches, beaches

Ice cold drinks as long as you want

So kick up your feet

Enjoy Christmas in Australia

Cause it is hot

But remember there is a special meaning

It is the birth of  Jesus

 

 

Reviews

[charlie]

I know Australia. I live there : ) And I know my bible a little bit, too - and Jesus was not born December 25. Our traditions do come from Europe: some of them English, and some of them Roman. Some of (and increasingly so) our traditions are coming from America, and seem based on nothing more than consumerism. Which is really intriguing in the light of Jesus preaching, such as in Matthew 6:21 ...

[B.J]

thank you for your comment

[wordman]

this sounds like a place in paradice to me loved all the imagery

[B.J]

Thank you my friend we do have fun on Christmas it's summer here

[wordman]

well it feels like spring in tenn today 58 love your country

[B.J]

:)........................

[wordman]

well actually christmas in december is a pagan holiday the ruler then added jesus birth with another celebrated holiday together .he was born in the spring around april 4

[B.J]

:)................

[Laura Lynn]

I love this, sounds like a great place, even more exotic than Christmas in Florida, I love parrots, though it must be better to be able to keep them outside

[B.J]

Sun, beaches, cities, towns, people, It is great here