It was awesome, let me tell you
The day of March in March in Melbourne
Called and managed through online media
Walking toddlers and in prams,
Oldies with and without dogs
Every one for a family outing
Gays and lesbians
Singles and couples
Aborigines and ex political refugees
Lovers and singles
Students and unionists
Greenies and public services
They all came
They all converged
Everyone singing
Everyone marching
On a boogie rhythm:
'Shame, Abbott, Shame
Not in my name
Shame, Abbott, Shame'
Not in my name'
It went on and on
'Free, free the refugees
Free, free the refugees'
It went on and on
'People not profits
People not profits '
It went on and on
To be picked by a new group passing by
And I thought Australians
Didn't know how to sing
And I thought Australians
Didn't know how to march
I cried when I saw the crowd
I was no longer alone
The load was shared
It become lighter
The fight is on.
Lucette C. Bailliet ©
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