Taken from the ‘Come and Say G’day’ campaign from Tourism Australia. Out now via Cooking Vinyl Australia.
Working on our version of ‘Down Under’ was a fun exercise for us, particularly having conversations with a legend like Colin Hay about the lyrics. Recording the track in Yolŋu Matha was an oppo...
Verse 1
Bulnha ninia dhartharwun
Spirit of the land spirit of the country
Under the stars I sit where there fresh water meets the sea
Dirrmalayu djirripungala
Chorus
I come from the land down under
Gululu bukmak Australia
Gu marrtjina wanga’lili
You better run you better take cover
Matjala gawulungala Matjala gawulungala
Wuyupthun’ngunharrtji warrinda naku
Wuyupthun’ngunharrtji birrupirru
Instrumental
Chorus
I come from the land down under
Gululu bukmak Australia
Gu marrtjina wanga’lili
Bukmak mala wangany
Living under one sun
Breakdown:
I come from the land down under
We come from the land down under
Can you see can feel the wonder
Bukmak mala wangany
Living under one sun
Chorus
I come from the land down under
Gululu bukmak Australia
Gu marrtjina wanga’lili
Bukmak mala wangany
Living under one sun
Matjala gawulungala Matjala gawulungala
Wuyupthun’ngunharrtji warrinda naku
Wuyupthun’ngunharrtji birrupirru
Outro
I come from the land down under
We come from the land down under
Can you see can feel the wonder
Bukmak mala wangany
Living under one sun
Down Under (Under One Sun) was written by Colin Hay.
King-stingray released Down Under (Under One Sun) on Tue Oct 25 2022.