I'm an Aboriginal Australian and brought up on an Aboriginal mission....like many of the people commenting here I am, we are Australian and very proud of what this song so beautifully performed by the Seekers represents....
God bless ya bro. I’m a Veteran who served for 12.5 years in the Aussie Air Force. I served in the Middle East & sadly lost in excess of 20 compatriots who died during Military Accidents. I absolutely love this all encompassing song. We are all one !!!! Take care mate !!!
As a proud Scot, I cannot listen to this song without getting emotional. I can understand how many Australians would want this as their National Anthem. Such a beautiful song. RIP Judith x
At a time when our lads are doing as proud at the World Cup and a young Scottish giant is holding us together at the back this song has even more relevance
Many of us in Aus feel this should be our national anthem. So much more inclusive and moving than our current one. Judith’s voice in her 70s was as clear and beautiful as it was in her 20s. Sheer perfection.
So many Australian songs would outdo Advance Australia Fair, working class man, waltz sing Matilda, I am Australian, great southern land, khe sanh, anything that doesn’t include “ girt by sea” haha
I am Australian and would like to thank you for your wonderful and sincere reaction to this song. So far I have seen on RU-vid about 12 different people from countries such as England, India, the United States react to this song and all have been blown away by the lyrics and the performance by the Seekers. I too believe it should be our National Anthem. It would be an anthem more relevant of the times we live in as it sends a fantastic message of "inclusion". Normally, I am not a patriotic person, but this song makes me admire my country much more. Thank you again!
The first verse talks about the First Nations people, the second talks about the coming of the white man, the third talks of the people's determination, the fourth talks of our history and folk lore, whilst the fifth talks about the beauty of the land. The chorus blends it all together. This song is so simple, yet so powerful.
thank you for this reaction. Sadly Judith durham passed away 2 weeks ago. Judith, the most beautiful voice ever heard, is now singing as an angel with the angel. RIP Judith
Shout out from AUS, my family migrated here back in the 60’s from MAURITIUS 🇲🇺. So I grew up here from 1year old. Australia 🇦🇺 and Aussies alike are the most loving, caring and adaptable race on earth 🌍 I feel SO BLESSED!!! To be here and that now AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 will ALWAYS be HOME 🏡 no matter what…. This is my home 🏡
As a proud Australian, I love this song and this rendition in particular. I've seen a lot of "Reaction" videos to this performance and I wonder how many of those reacting actually understand the references in the verse: "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" Albert Namatjira was a great Aboriginal landscape artist; "Clancy of the Overflow" was a poem by probably Australia's most well known poet, AB "Banjo" Patterson; Ned Kelly was our most famous bushranger, and of course Waltzing Matilda was Australia's most well known bush ballad developed from a poem written by Banjo Patterson in 1895.
I should think some older people from the UK would be upset, too and have some great memories.The Seekers did well there before they took off in Australia, their own country.
As an Australian this song reduces me to tears every time I hear this. It is a reminder of why we can't let those who want to turn our beautiful country, with rich and diverse people , into a dictatorship. In some ways we are the model for what the rest of modern society could become if we allow it.
It's a great song that celebrates Australia diverse but united. The first verse acknowledges the Indigenous history,. The 2nd reflects on British colonisation, and the "first settlers". The third talks about the time between the wars when Australia feels they became significant on the world stage - and there's a pride in "the great Aussie battler" (someone who works hard, possibly struggles financially, but takes it all in their stride). The chorus brings all those people together - that despite our heritage, we're all part of Australia (though I don't think the song directly mentioned it, the times between the wars and after WWII was a time where we had a large influx of immigrants - who brought and shared their own cultures as the modern Australian identity evolved). The fourth verse basically celebrates some of the Arts, culture and legends (Albert Namatjira was an Indigenous Artist, the reference to "Clancy" is a Banjo Patterson poem, and Ned Kelly was a bushranger (criminal) associated with many legends (for some people a Robin Hood-like character). And the last verse is more about the land/landscape being part of the story too.... It actually packs a lot into a relatively short song.
Young Lady … you MUST visit my beautiful country. I’ve a very proud Aussie Veteran who loves my country with an absolute passion. You will be welcomed here in “Oz” with open arms. God bless Dear Lady.
For me, I find it very emotional and it say's everything about the Australian people, I love there there thouth right response when question, straight, love there support through two worl wars, and there friendshipo to the UK in the 21st centuary. As far as the seekers go Absolutely brilliant and I have all there music. Thank you OZ for everything
The Seekers were my soundtrack in the 1960's when I was a teenager. I had moved from Calgary in Canada to Brisbane Queenslandin 1960. Then we Moved to Perth West Australia where I finished High School in 1969. We finally had a TV set and I taped recorded the Seekers TV special and I played it at night as I lay in bed in Duluth Minnesota where I was going to University. Those voices transported me from loneliness to sunshine and beauty. I now wish I had played the Seekers for my friend Joe Udezzy from Biafra. We were both far from home. Especially Joe for he was also dealing with what is now called PTSD. For me it was a strange place in a different way. My father's parenets came to Duluth before WW1 and Dad was born there in 1914. So I had come to my Father's home but was classified by the University as the Foreign Student who had come from the greatest distance. To me who had traveled around the world 5 times and visited 23 countries before my 21st birthday I seemed adrift. It was the Seekers and Gordon Lightfoot's songs that evoked calm for me not Rock Music.
I am 5th Gen white Aussie and I tear up over hearing this song. I should be our Anthem for sure. As you might now know it tells our countries history from the start till now. Mentioning great people from our history as the song goes on. How beautiful is Judith's voice in her 70's?? is as good as in her 20's.
Thank you for this review. The song was written by Bruce Woodley, who was the first person who sang. I know of no Australian who doesn't love this song. As others have said, it should be our national anthem.
Thank you for sharing we lost Judith in August this year us fans are in our 60's now loved all their music thank you love ... I loved your emotion thank you thank you x
Written in 1987 by Bruce Woodley (the first male singer) of the Seekers and Dobe Newton of the Bushwackers, this is a song about & for Australians as it encompasses who we are, where we came from & our way of life. As a tribute to Judith, I would love o see it become the national anthem, even though I now live in SE Asia, but am still a proud Aussie.
Ma'am, thank You for your wonderful reaction. This song perfectly describes the Australian spirit: "We are in this together, let's love and help each other." Please visit our country one day. If you spent 24 hrs here, being such a kind soul, you will be adopted and called Australian in a day. Thanks for your appreciation of our music, and much respect. *Salutes*
Like 50 years after some big international hits, "Georgy Girl" and others. And you speak to that, I can remember being like 12-14 years old and hearing their pop songs on one of those little "transistor" radios, I'm 66 and from USA, but into my British roots. So I connect with Brit, Australian and Canadian culture a bit. I've seen some last song videos and lived some last moment things. You spoke well of their final performance, to be able to give such a performance of amazing talent. And able to exchange good-byes with such an audience. Remembering Judith Durham
This was the farewell tour of one of the greatest Aussie bands. They were the first Australian group to top the US charts back in the sixties, and I read that their "Best of" album managed to keep both the Beatles (White Album) and the Rolling Stones (Beggars Banquet) from reaching number 1 there. Judith's recent death shocked the nation. It's such a great song and I don't think I have seen a single reactor watch this without joining in at the end and sensing the pride we have for our great southern land.💕
You have a beautiful voice. Thank you for your reaction. As you can tell by the comments to your video, this is a very important song to Australians. And Judith Darhum is a national treasure who recently passed.
A couple of things mentioned might need some clarification to those who are not Australian. - Albert Namatjira - was a renown Aboriginal watercolor artist. Who was a master at creating paintings of Ghost Gum trees and Outback landscapes. - Clancy - is an outback stockman character created by the poet A.B. (Banjo) Patterson. - Ned Kelly - was a outlaw/bushranger, who gained legend status with most Australians. - Waltzing Matilda - is the name given to the bag carried by a wandering hobo/swagman. As he walked, the bag swung from side to side at each footfall and was it referred to as "waltzing with Matilda."
This song is very dear to the hearts of a lot us Australians.Even more so now we have lost the gorgeous and irreplaceable Judith Durham.They sing a song called in my life,I think you would enjoy reviewing this.
Don't be afraid to be emotional, this song hit the feels of all Australians and feels our hearts with pride. It represents the best of what Australia can be from our landscape to our people, it represent our first nations people to the first European convicts and settlers to anybody who chooses to become an Australian.
This song gives me goosebumps and tears every time I hear it. It means so much more now that Judith has left us. Rest in peace Judith, you will always be loved and missed.
Yes I’m from Australia, and the lines we are one but we are many, and from all the lands on earth we come! So beautiful! We have the richest culture because we learn from every different culture on earth, and incorporate all the best of them into ours. I love Australia so much!
Im a proud Australian indigenoua mum and my son best mate has a beautiful Australian Nigerian wife, most beautiful person ive met, very loving caring and kind just like all us Aussies
Its power comes from what every Australian knows. Being Australian is not where you live; it is your sense of life that this song captures perfectly. It is the ethos of the battler - the belief that striving for your ideals is an end in itself.
I’m an Ozzie & found your channel for the first time, had a little cry with you. Thanks for that. I love this song & loved your reaction. Have a great day. XB 😘👍
I am Australian, this song is one of the best in my opinion, Waltzing Matilda is also a fantastic song for anyone to watch and listen too. I was born in Alice Springs :D
As a proud Australian, this is a song that describes us so well. A song that should be our National Anthem. We lost our beautiful Judith this year. This song always brings a tear to me.
We are from the same planet , politically divided though, we are same deep down our hearts, same feelings for love or hatred, Judith is the most magical singing voice I ever heard in my life.. Cheers from India 🇮🇳
What I love to do is watch as many reaction videos as possible, not only to so see if people reacting to it like it, but if they can tell that all 5 verses tells our Australian history in chronological order. I think when you know exactly what each verse is about, it gives much more impact. Verse 1: Indigenous Aboriginal native Australians, the oldest human civilisation dating back 40,000 years Verse 2: Convicts and European Settlement in Australian in 1788. A convict man that finished his prison time then bought land and gave it a good go, to either farm of develop the land, where he succeeded. Those who come to Australia who work hard can succeed. Verse 3: A girl who was born in Australia during and after the Great Depression (1929-1939) Verse 4: Talks to significant true stories, songs, texts, and art that that made an impact on our history and culture: "I am Albert Namatjira, and I paint the ghostly gums" Albert Namatjira was an Arrernte painter from the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia, widely considered one of the greatest and most influential Australian artists. As a pioneer of contemporary Indigenous Australian art, he was arguably one of the most famous Indigenous Australians of his generation in the mid 1900s. "I am Clancy on his horse" Refers to a poem entitled "Clancy of the Overflow" capturing the grit of the city, and the longed-for freedom of the wide, open plains where Clancy rides. It was written by one of Australia's most famous poets "Banjo Patterson" who is best known for "The Man from Snow River" "I am Ned Kelly on the run" Ned Kelly was an outlaw bush gang leader/bushranger, who was convicted for shooting 3 Policemen. He was able to remain on the run for up to 2 years, before he was brought to justice but made famous by has bulletproof vest and helmet. He was standing up for the rural poor, in which he had thousands of sympathisers. "I'm the man who Waltzed Matilda" Refers to the song "Waltzing Matilda" also an unofficial Australian National Anthem, re-written into a song in 1903 from a 1895 poem. The song narrates the story of an itinerant worker, or "swagman", making a drink of billy tea at a bush camp and capturing a stray jumbuck (sheep) to eat. When the jumbuck's owner, a squatter (grazier), and three troopers (mounted policemen) pursue the swagman for theft, he declares "You'll never catch me alive!" and commits suicide by drowning himself in a nearby billabong (watering hole), after which his ghost haunts the site. You may see a pattern to these references, of those down and out, who have had to turn to crime to help themselves or their families put food on the table. Although crime is never the right thing, we hold these references near and dear to our hearts for the principles of standing up to unfair authority, and keeping Authorities honest and fair through our right to protest, and our values to give everyone a fair go. Verse 5: Sings to vast variety of landscapes we are blessed with in Australia. How we face torrid droughts that run for years, to flooding rains that last for weeks. This really speaks to the farming and flat unbuilt areas of the bush and outback who face these tragic weather cycles, unlike the coast where 95% of Australians live, away from the harsh weather. Gives me goosebumps every time I watch it. Us Australians always say it should be our national Anthem.
Gee, young lady, watching your reaction to this, was sheer pleasure in itself! Thank you. If you want to hear a beautiful and wonderful song, please find a video / copy of Delta Goodrem and the Late, blind, amazing Australian Aboriginal singer/songwriter Geoff Garrimul, singing "Bayini" as a duet. Garrimul only sings in his First Nation language, but has the voice of an angel. It is so beautiful and it is again, about the wonderful stories that these first nation people share with us about their "Dreamtime". I am well into my 70's but this song also "does it for me" We have so much, but often, unrecognised talent "down under" in Australia. I am glad to see you and other music critics discovering us. By the way, your voice is beautiful also!
Check out the video of a concert of hope to honour the firefighters of the Victoria devastation Black Saturday. Two extra verses were written especially for that concert. They are sung first, followed by the verses we know so well.
No matter how many times I hear this song, I get goosebumps and am moved to tears. Thank you for appreciating its beauty. Greetings from South Australia 🐨🇦🇺🦘
The song was written in 1987 by Bruce Woodley of the Seekers and Dobe Newton of the Bushwackers. This is really the most beautiful and powerful song I have ever heard. Sadly, Judith Durham, that wee little lass with the great large voice, passed away on the 5th of August, 2022. "As long as your name is mentioned, you will never die."
Be prepared to get all choked up again if you search for, “Qantas, I still call Australia home.” You will be so shocked to find this beautiful creation is actually an advertisement for Australia’s national airline, Qantas. Doesn’t matter how many times we hear this, we are always moved by it. Then there is another one you should search for and again this one is the Seekers, when they were young in the 60s. Search for, “Georgie Girl.” Performed by them in Melbourne at the Sidney Myer music bowl in front of 200,000 people which is still a record crowd today. Alternatively you could search for, “The Seekers, 1994 Grand final.” They are standing in the middle of a football stadium in front of 100,000 people, and they sing four absolutely beautiful songs, (including Georgie girl.)
Hi. I Still call Australia Home was written by Peter Allen in 1979, and became very popular in the early 1980s. It was because of the popularity and patriotism of the song Qantas started using it in its ads. So it really isn’t an advertisement, but it is inter that that’s how I think the song is now being seen. I think it is because Qantas had the money to make a really impressive version and video of the song. It is a very beautiful song.
@@brontewcat So the one she will watch “IS” an advertisement. I am well aware that it was written by Peter Allen. But what I told her to look up is, “Qantas,” I still call Australia home. If you wish to be technical, then be technical that the one in question is an advertisement. Thank you.
The Seekers were a group of 4. 3 male vocalists/instrumentalists and 1 female; the amazing Judith Durham. Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger are on guitars and Athol Guy is on the double bass. Unfortunately Athol is out of camera range until the end of the performance.
We are one... but we are many... and from all the lands on Earth we've come... we'll share a dream... and sing with one voice... I am, you are, we are Australian
Please check out Slim Dusty he is also a Aussie , He has many songs ,we done us proud , leave him in the long yard , Man from snowy river just a few so again please put him out their for the world too hear
Unfortunately we lost Judith Durham this year. She will never be forgotten, she was as beautiful a human being as her voice. She is an Aussie icon🇦🇺🇦🇺🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜❤️❤️
