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77 percent of Australians Um, agree with John Howard's actions on the Tampa What happened to the others? The thing is to use military force, er, against, er, refugees Isn't that, er, a little overkill? A spokesman for the line that owns the ship says Australian SAS troops Are in danger of breaking the laws of piracy Undoubtedly this is the most popular decision As far as the Australian public are concerned The government's made during its reign The captain's been pulling our strings in Australian waters He had sent out a distress signal Clearly, our solution was, um, well, it wasn't only farcical It was, um, it was immoral I wish that this problem were not ours We all didn't made (Cheers) Well I'm left sitting here staring into a beer Shaking my head at the same old loathing and fear Stranger in my own land, can't understand How the very word Australian has just been damned I fuckin' hate myself, take 'Ozi' from my name Erase this endless shame, forever casting blame If you don't act the same will I destroy you? Everyone looks the same beaten, black and blue (uh) So I've had enough of these redneck pricks When fact is the only real shit that sticks Watch as I tear the very skin from my face So none'll see my race, my deep disgrace You're not even from here in the first place And those that are you wanna further debate Nup, no more, never again whether by fist or pen I will defend, 'cause I'm at a loose end The shattered remnants of Aussie dignity I'm a skip, whitey, round-eye surprise me By using your shrivelled brain to please explain How the clever country just went down the drain We rode the sheep's back now the sheep ride you If this is how its gonna be don't call me "true blue" I denounce my ancestors, wounds still fester If you say 'it ain't so' I suggest ya wake up Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up, oh Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up Talkback squawking hacks won't relax Until Jonesy, Zemanek and Laws are all axed 77 percent of Aussies are racist And if you're here, I'll say it your faces Rich redneck pricks still hold all the aces I'll buy ya a beer, with an arsenic chaser "Better off dead?" Is that what I've said? Tempting to take for all the blood you've shed No doubt your as bad as your dads and your mums Mainsteam media making me so fucking glum Just anglo reality, intellectual cavities Channel nine fostering prejudiced mentalities I won't be a casualty, just mention casually That I can't stand for you shit-eating bullies Preying on peeps without a mainstream voice Most of you stay silent but I've got no choice Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up Well I've yelled my lungs out but to no avail Well I've yelled my lungs out but to no avail Well I've yelled my lungs out but to no fukin' avail That you're a stranger yourself, now that's the sting in the tail Captain Cook was the very first queue jumper It was immigrant labour that made Australia plumper Enough is enough, whiteys, go pack your stuff Don't wanna live in England? That's fuckin' tough I'm sick and tired of this redneck wonderland Most've you stay silent and I can't understand I just can't understand (understand) It time for you to wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up, oh Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up, these cunts need a shake-up Wake up, this country needs a fucking shake-up Wake up