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In your opinion: How does the song “In the summertime” by Thirsty Merc shape our identity as Australians? (Lyrics below) |
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I don't have a job |
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I never liked them |
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I just wanna play in the sunshine |
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They say I was wrong |
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But I know better |
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I live my life like I'm dying |
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Gimme a chance |
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I'll do my best to kick and scream and dance |
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When winter comes I'll turn around |
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Take me back to the sweet times |
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The hot nights |
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Everything is gonna be alright |
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In the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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And even if I have to wait til next year |
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I don't care |
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All I know is that I'll meet you there |
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In the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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That is where I'll be |
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I can't complain |
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'Cos I'm still breathing |
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There's nobody breathing down my neck now |
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Gimme a go |
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Like an open furnace setting fire to snow |
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When winter comes I'll ask the crowd |
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To take me back to the sweet times |
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The hot nights |
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Everything is gonna be alright |
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In the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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And even if I have to wait til next year |
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I don't care |
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All I know is that I'll meet you there |
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In the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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That is where I'll be |
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So let me run |
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I'll dream until my head weighs 16 tonnes |
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And when I wake sometime in June |
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I'll say |
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Take me back to the sweet times |
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The hot nights |
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Everything is gonna be alright |
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In the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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And even if I have to wait til next year |
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I don't care |
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All I know is that I'll meet you there |
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In the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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Take me back to the sweet times |
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The hot nights |
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Everything is gonna be alright |
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In the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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And even if I have to wait til next year |
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I don't care |
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All I know is that I'll meet you there |
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In the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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Baby, in the summertime |
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That is where I'll be |
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