[Verse 1]
Drew, mate, hear me out
Kentucky’s good, I s’pose
But down here the sky goes on
Like it forgot where to close
You can call a bloke a legend
And nobody takes offense
The coffee’s strong, the bars stay open
And the banter all makes sense
[Pre-Chorus]
No worries, just pack your bag
Grab your sunnies, take the leap
Trade them long-ass U.S. miles
For a beach and a decent feed
[Chorus]
Come to Australia, mate
It’s a ripper of a place
Come to Australia, mate
Better weather, better pace
You can say “g’day” to strangers
And they’ll grin right back at ya
Come to Australia, mate
Yeah, you’ll love it, ta
[Verse 2]
Your ute can sit by the beach
Instead of crying in the cold
You’ll hear “how ya going?” at the servo
And that greeting never gets old
We’ve got pies the size of dinner
And chips, not just one sad fry
If a seagull steals your snag
Well, that’s just life, don’t ask why
[Pre-Chorus]
No worries, just pack your bag
Leave the snow and winter gloom
There’s a backyard full of gum trees
And a barbie in full bloom
[Chorus]
Come to Australia, mate
It’s a ripper of a place
Come to Australia, mate
Better weather, better pace
You can say “g’day” to strangers
And they’ll grin right back at ya
Come to Australia, mate
Yeah, you’ll love it, ta
[Bridge]
I’m not saying Kentucky’s rubbish
I’m saying ours is extra ace
Where else can you get a sunset
And a surfboard by the place?
If you miss home, send a postcard
We’ll put it by the fridge
Then we’ll grab another cold one
And laugh at the long-haul bridge
[Chorus]
Come to Australia, mate
It’s a ripper of a place
Come to Australia, mate
Better weather, better pace
You can say “g’day” to strangers
And they’ll grin right back at ya
Come to Australia, mate
Yeah, you’ll love it, ta
[Outro]
Drew, mate, don’t be a drongo
Give the big trip one shot
Kentucky can keep the souvenirs
Australia’s got the lot