Talk:Down Under (song)
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[edit] Interpretation of lyrics
The claims about the lyrics talking about Australia being sold off to overseas interests seems a bit dubious. That they can't even get the lyrics correct is a red flag. Any thoughts? Andjam 02:53, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Jewish wedding lyrics??
JediLofty-The 'No Euros for Britain' and the st george flag allude to your true agenda in not liking the fact that this song has become a Jewish tune-a BNP supporter eh. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ralphydoo2 (talk • contribs) 23:35, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
- I only recently noticed this comment (I always thought comments were supposed to be added to the bottom!) Not wanting the Euro and being proud to be English has nothing to do with support for the BNP! What a bizarre connection to draw. My problem with the text that was added was that it was uncited. Now that a citation has been found, I'm perfectly happy for the comment to remain.-- JediLofty User ¦ Talk 11:35, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
Please post the altered translated lyrics, or point to a youtube version. --Sugarcaddy 17:15, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/27/1043534002655.html This article in Sydney Morning Herald mentions the fact that Down-Under is played at Jewish weddings
"Colin Hay has a friend who plays in a wedding band and who tells him that Down Under is always requested at Jewish weddings" the article states
"Apparently it has a very similar structure to a lot of Jewish folk songs," he says. "The other day I was walking down the Santa Monica promenade and a folk band was playing it. That was surreal."
the lyrics are-Blessed are You, Yahh our God, Breathing Spirit of the world, Who creates the joy and gladness of soulmate and beloved — merriment and song, dance and delight, love and harmony, peace and fellowship. These prayers are stated at all Jewish weddings but are then sung at the reception
[edit] The Lyrics
Would it help this article to post the song's lyrics and to decipher some of the words used in said lyrics?Orcagon 04:17, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] What the song is about
Information from the Men at Work article would help this one. Especially the paragraph stating it wasn't meant as a happy, patriotic song, but one complaining about the selling out of Australia. — Frecklefoot | Talk 21:51, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Lyrics
Now that all the references to a darker interpretation of the song have been removed, the line "It has become a popular and patriotic song in Australia by virtue of the popular interpretation of the lyrics." doesn't really make a lot of sense anymore. Either add in the controversial content, or remove the 'by virtue of the popular interpretations of the lyrics'. 24.218.218.9 11:54, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Down Under.jpg
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