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The current Australian governments heartless and vicious policy towards asylum - seekers arriving by boat is just another chapter in Australia's historic social evolution from First Fleet to waterside strikes.

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WATERSIDE – Dminor (Am CAPO 5)
COME DOWN TO THE WATERSIDE
THERE’S STRANGERS ON THE SHORE
WE GAVE THEM LAND TO BUILD UPON
AND NOW THEY WANT SOME MORE
THEY SAY THEY WILL RESPECT US
BUT I BELIEVE THEY LIED
THERE WON’T BE ANY PLACE FOR US
DOWN BY THE WATERSIDE

COME DOWN TO THE WATERSIDE
THEY’VE LOCKED THE IRON GATE
THERE’S MEN WITH DOGS AND BOOTS AND CLUBS
AND EYEBALLS FULL OF HATE
WE’LL STAND IN SOLIDARITY
WE’LL RAISE OUR BANNERS HIGH
THERE WON’T BE ANY VICTORIES
DOWN BY THE WATERSIDE

COME DOWN TO THE WATERSIDE
THERE’S DEATH UPON ON THE SEA
THERE’S A SHIP ON THE HORIZON
AND IT’S FULL OF REFUGEES
THEY’RE RUNNING FROM THEIR COUNTRY
WHERE THERE’S NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE
THERE WON’T BE ANY WELCOME MATS
DOWN BY THE WATERSIDE

COME DOWN TO THE WATERSIDE
THERE’S BEEN A CRASH AND DIN
THERE’S NO ONE LEFT TO SEE OR HEAR
THE WAVES COME ROLLING IN
IT’S JUST LIKE HIROSHIMA
AT THE PASSING OF THE TIDE
THERE WON’T BE MUCH LEFT STANDING
DOWN BY THE WATERSIDE

COME DOWN TO THE WATERSIDE
PACK SOME CLOTHES AND THINGS
MEET ME AT THE HARBOUR
WHERE THERE WAITS A BOAT WITH WINGS
TO TAKE US BACK ACROSS THE SEA
DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T TRY
THERE WON’T BE ANY SAD FAREWELLS
DOWN BY THE WATERSIDE.

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from Waterside [full album], track released January 7, 2014
Ian 'the Pump' Macintosh - Guitar, Percussion, Vocals.
Marcus Holden - Fiddle
Rhonda Mawer - Vocals

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Traditional Graffiti Sydney, Australia

Formally performing as the Wheeze & Suck Band,
Ian 'The Pump' Macintosh, Johnny 'Red Tips' Milce, and Nigel 'Muddy' Walters formed the Traditional Graffiti Band in 2018 to continue and expand upon the Wheezer's music and performance style. ... more

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