Songs of My Life #63 - John Williamson - Diggers of the Anzac (This is Gallipoli) - 1981

Songs of My Life #63 - John Williamson - Diggers of the Anzac (This is Gallipoli) - 1981

I post this song every year on Anzac Day, and it makes sense that it should be a part of this collection because it really is a song of my life. John Williamson has always been there for Australians. His collection of witty songs, humorous songs and thought-provoking songs all have Australia and its folklore as a base point within them. And many of them when you listen to them cause your chest to fill and heart to pump with national pride.

The references to Port Lincoln and the movie made here are to do with the film 'Gallipoli', where the beach scenes were filmed for it. The rest is for your own consumption. It is still as poignant today, 102 years after the initial landing on the fatal shores. ANZAC Day today has greater meaning for all Australians, a day that we remember the sacrifices of all men and women who fought in all conflicts. We mourn their loss, and celebrate their bravery.

This isn't just a song for today, it is a song for every day. But on Anzac Day, I will always play it. It just feels right.

Lest We Forget. You are the Diggers of the Anzac.