They know us not in England yet, their pens are overbold; <br />We're seen in fancy pictures that are fifty years too old. <br />They think we are a careless race - a childish race, and weak; <br />They'll know us yet in England, when the bush begins to speak; <br />When the bush begins to speak, <br />When the bush begins to speak, <br />When the west by Greed's invaded, and the bush begins to speak. <br /> <br />'The leaders that will be', the men of southern destiny, <br />Are not all found in cities that are builded by the sea; <br />They learn to love Australia by many a western creek, <br />They'll know them yet in England, when the bush begins to speak; <br />When the bush begins to speak, <br />When the bush begins to speak, <br />When the west by Greed's invaded, and the bush begins to speak. <br /> <br />All ready for the struggle, and waiting for the change, <br />The army of our future lies encamped beyond the range; <br />Australia, for her patriots, will not have far to seek; <br />They'll know her yet in England when the bush begins to speak; <br />When the bush begins to speak, <br />When the bush begins to speak, <br />When the west by Greed's invaded, and the bush begins to speak. <br /> <br />We'll find the peace and comfort that our fathers could not find, <br />Or some shall strike the good old blow that leaves a mark behind. <br />We'll find the Truth and Liberty our fathers came to seek, <br />Or let them know in England when the bush begins to speak; <br />When the bush begins to speak, <br />When the bush begins to speak, <br />When the west by Greed's invaded, and the bush begins to speak.<br /><br />Henry Lawson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-the-bush-begins-to-speak/
