澳客澳洲看奧運

澳洲國花 - 金合歡 Golden Wattle

澳洲的官方顏色就是來自它    所以國家代表隊的運動衣是黃色與綠色的喔↑








奧運    無庸置疑的激起了全世界人的愛國心

澳洲當然也不例外    除了每天不停轉播的賽事

中場還穿插著無數次澳航Qantas 與澳洲電信Telstra 的廣告主題歌

更常聽到的是一直重複播放金牌選手得獎的畫面與澳洲國歌

現在連Aussie同事都會模仿播報員用怪怪的中文講"唱澳大利亞國歌"    讓我聽了捧腹不已

但不可否認愛國歌曲的強大力量    讓國人以自己的國家為榮

這三首歌曲的確是凝聚澳洲人心的代表作







   Australian National Anthem- Advance Austrlia Fair  


Australians all let us rejoice, for we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross, We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours, Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas, We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.





   Telstra Ad - We are Australian   





完整版 - We are Australian

I came from the dream time, from the dusty red soil plains,
I am the ancient heart - the keeper of the flame,
I stood upon the rocky shore, I watched the tall ships come,
For forty thousand years I'd been the first Australian.

I came upon the prison ship bound down by iron chains
I cleared the land, endured the lash and waited for the rains.
I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife on a dry and barren run
A convict then a free man, I became Australian.

I'm the daughter of a digger who sought the mother lode
The girl became a woman on the long and dusty road
I'm a child of the depression, I saw the good times come
I'm a bushy, I'm a battler, I am Australian.

We are one but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come,
we share a dream,
And sing with one voice,
I am, you are, we are Australian.

I'm a teller of stories, I'm a singer of songs
I am Albert Namatjira, and I paint the ghostly gums
I am Clancy on his horse, I'm Ned Kelly on the run
I'm the one who waltzed Matilda, I am Australian.

I'm the hot wind from the desert, I'm the black soil of the plains
I'm the mountains and the valleys, I'm the drought and flooding rains
I am the rock, I am the sky, the rivers when they run
The spirit of this great land, I am Australian.

We are one but we are many
And from all the lands on earth we come,
we share a dream,
And sing with one voice,
I am, you are, we are Australian.
I am, you are, we are Australian.







   Qantas Ad - I Still Call Australia Home  

I've been to cities that never close down,
from New York to Rio and old London town,
but no matter how far or how wide I roam,
I still call Australia home.

I'm always travelIing, I love being free,
and so I keep leaving the sun and the sea,
but my heart lies waiting over the foam,
I still call Australia home.

All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world,
away from their family and friends,
but as the world gets older and colder,
it's good to know where your journey ends.
Someday we'll all be together once more,
when all of the ships come back to the shore,
Ill realise something I've always known,
I still call Australia home.

but no matter how far or wide I roam,
I still call Australia I still call Australia, I still call Australia home.




澳洲目前戰績    金牌 5    銀牌 4    銅牌 7

金牌五面全部來自於女子游泳    銀牌兩面來自男子游泳外加馬術及女子雙人跳水  

銅牌一面是來自男子划艇    其餘男泳女泳各三面

十六面獎牌有十三面來自游泳    比例實在懸殊    而且今年女泳比男泳戰績佳

沒辦法    誰叫美國隊今年出了隻飛魚 Phelps 咧

O.S.  Ian Thorpe...你死到哪裡去了 =.=|||







總覺得中國今年開幕式用小女孩是抄襲澳洲2000年奧運的橋段

不過當年十三歲的Nikki Webster可是從各級學校萬中選一的小女孩

有著穩健的台風與清澈明亮的聲音    絕對不像老共用那什麼對嘴作假的爛招啦



Nikki Webster - Under the Southern Skies

There's a peace in our hearts and a hope in our hands,
We're the family of children; we come from many different lands.
Our time is just beginning; our race is yet to run,
But if you will take us with you, then we have already won.

Under the southern skies, Together in this land,
Every voice in celebration, A family hand in hand!
Under the southern skies, As one we rise,
And turn our eyes to see
All the wonder of the future in a world of harmony.

There's a great spirit rising from the desert to the sea,
As it sweeps accross this southern land,It calls to you and me,
Where the dreamers are the dreaming,We're the fates of things yet to come,
Every child can be a hero,If our world could live as one,

Under the southern skies,Together in this land
Every voice in celebration,A family hand in hand,
Under the southern skies,As one we rise and turn our eyes to see
All the wonder of the future in a world of harmony

Under the southern skies together in this land
Every voice in celebration,A family hand in hand,
Under the southern skies as one we rise,And turn our eyes to see,
All the wonder of the future in a world of harmony,

All the wonder of the future in a world of harmony




Nikki Webster - We will be One


I am a child who has a dream
A dream to be strong
To stand for where im from
Now I can see all the world around me
Holding me close
In this world where we belong
And I know in my heart we'll be flying
For I believe the day has come

When we all raise our hands together
And hope that this day brings peace to all
We can walk side by side forever
To follow our dreams
And hope that this means we'll be one

I will remember forever
This day we say goodbye
To the heroes by our sides
And as the flame burns so brightly around us
Shining alight
As it journeys unto night

So lets all raise our hands together
And hope that this day brings peace to all
We can walk side by side forever
To follow our dreams
And hope that this means we'll be one

I cant believe the end has come
When friendships just begun
When nations join to be a better world
So lets reach up to the stars
Together we'll give all
Our joy to all the world

So let's all raise our hands together
So let's all raise our hands together
And hope that this day brings peace to all
We can walk side by side forever
To follow our dreams
And hope that this means we'll be one 

And hope that this means we'll be one