Down Under (Under One Sun) lyrics
by Colin Hay
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