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1861
98
Country
1861 was released on January 12, 2023 by Compass Bros Records as a part of the album Steel On Steel
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Release DateJanuary 12, 2023
LabelCompass Bros Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM69

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Duncan Toombs
Duncan Toombs
Electric Guitar
Rod McCormack
Rod McCormack
Acoustic Guitar
Glenn Wilson
Glenn Wilson
Drums
James Gillard
James Gillard
Bass Guitar
Matt Fell
Matt Fell
Electric Guitar
Michel Rose
Michel Rose
Pedal Steel Guitar
Clayton Doley
Clayton Doley
Piano
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham
Background Vocals
Chris E Thomas
Chris E Thomas
Background Vocals
Andrew Toombs
Andrew Toombs
Background Vocals
Lozz Benson
Lozz Benson
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Duncan Toombs
Duncan Toombs
Composer
Scott Bird
Scott Bird
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Duncan Toombs
Duncan Toombs
Producer
Scott Bird
Scott Bird
Producer
Rod McCormack
Rod McCormack
Producer
Andrew Beck
Andrew Beck
Engineer

Lyrics

In 1861, I was marched upon a ship
Cast down in iron chains for a crime I did not commit
As I look out towards the sun, amongst the darkness and the grit
The ship set sail for New South Wales, now I'm Australian
In 1891, I was drovin' from town to town
Tryna find a place for my wife and my kids, so we could settle down
Just east of Mitchell Downs, I met a man who became my friend
He sang me stories of spirits of old, Now we're Australian
You can take my freedom, well, I really don't need it
There's a spirit running through these veins
Of a convict man with a toiled hard hand
Whose fighting can never be tamed
When you tell me it's over, I'll still go drovin'
There is nothing that can hold me down
I live beneath the southern stars, I'm Australian, whoa
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
In 1914, my son was handed a gun
He and his mates were gonna see the world, gonna get the job done
They met their fears the day they leapt out of that blood-stained ditch
Shouting through the rainin' fire, "We're Australian"
Today I stand a wounded man, my son never returned
He met his fate with a thousand mates, they lay buried on hallowed ground
You can take my freedom, well, I really don't need it
There's a spirit running through these veins
Of a convict man with a toiled hard hand
Whose fighting can never be tamed
When you tell me it's over, I'll still go drovin'
There is nothing that can hold me down
I live beneath the southern stars, I'm Australian
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
I'm Australian
Written by: Duncan Toombs
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