Rally Round the Drum Paul Kelly and the Messengers
"Rally Round the Drum" by Paul Kelly and the Messengers is a #Rock song released in 1989. The lyrics convey themes of unity, resilience, and the power of community in times of struggle. Musically, it features anthemic melodies and folk influences. The song resonates culturally, often associated with Australian identity and collective spirit.
Like my brother before me
I'm a tent boxing man
Like our daddy before us
Travelling all around Gippsland
I woke up one cold morning
Many miles from Fitzroy
And slowly it came dawning
By Billy Leach I was employed
Rally round the drum boys
Rally round the drum
Every day, every night boys
Rally round the drum
Hoisting tent pole and tarpaulin
Billy says 'Now beat the drum'
Rings out across the show grounds
And all the people come
Then Billy starts a-calling
'Step right up, step right up, one and all
Is there anybody game here
To take on Kid Snowball?'
Rally round the drum boys
Rally round the drum
Every day, every night boys
Rally round the drum
I'm a tent boxing man
Like our daddy before us
Travelling all around Gippsland
I woke up one cold morning
Many miles from Fitzroy
And slowly it came dawning
By Billy Leach I was employed
Rally round the drum boys
Rally round the drum
Every day, every night boys
Rally round the drum
Hoisting tent pole and tarpaulin
Billy says 'Now beat the drum'
Rings out across the show grounds
And all the people come
Then Billy starts a-calling
'Step right up, step right up, one and all
Is there anybody game here
To take on Kid Snowball?'
Rally round the drum boys
Rally round the drum
Every day, every night boys
Rally round the drum
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