Our Backyard

I've stood on the steps of the Colosseum I've marvelled at the Northern Lights Watched the flicker of the Eiffel Tower On a hot French summer night Walked the cobblestone streets of London Rolled a seven on the Vegas strip Been on Broadway, New York City I loved every minute of it There's nothing like a Silverton sunset Setting fire to an outback sky Nothing like taking in the harbour On the Manly ferry ride Driving out on a red dirt highway Sleeping under the Territory stars I've seen enough of the world to know That the very best parts Are right here in our own backyard I've really put a dent in the bucket list Of all the places I wanted to go Sipped a few Steins at Oktoberfest Even shot tequila in Mexico I stood in wonder on the Great Wall of China Posed like a Beatle on Abbey Road I lit a candle at the Taj Mahal And wrote a song on Music Row But no matter where I go There's nothing like a Byron sunrise The first light on the Southern land Nothing like that sky blue water Crashing on cloud white sand Standing in an Uluru shadow Hear the beat of Australia's heart I've seen enough of the world to know That the very best parts Are right here in our own backyard You don't even need a passport We don't even have to fly We don't have to travel the world to find paradise 'Cause there's nothing like a Silverton sunset Setting fire to an outback sky Nothing like taking in the harbour From the Manly ferry ride There's nothing like a Byron sunrise The first light on the Southern land Nothing like that sky blue water Crashing on cloud white sand Standing in an Uluru shadow You hear the beat of Australia's heart I've seen enough of the world to know That the very best parts Are right here in our own backyard They're right here in our own backyard, whoo