Canberra, My Beautiful City

A Song for Australia’s Capital

Verse 1

Where the morning sun meets the mountain sky,
And the gentle clouds go drifting by,
There’s a city resting in the green,
The loveliest place I’ve ever seen.

By Lake Burley Griffin, waters shine,
Golden light on the pines,
From Mount Ainslie, I can see,
A peaceful city calling me.

Chorus

Oh Canberra, beautiful Canberra,
Where the mountains touch the sky,
Oh Canberra, wonderful Canberra,
Where my dreams will never die.

Through the seasons, through the years,
Through the laughter and the tears,
You’re the place where I belong,
Canberra, my home, my song.

Verse 2

When the autumn leaves turn red and gold,
And winter mornings bring the cold,
Springtime flowers paint the land,
Summer breezes, warm and grand.

From Parliament House to the lakeside trees,
From quiet streets to the evening breeze,
Every pathway, every view,
Tells a story fresh and true.

Chorus

Oh Canberra, beautiful Canberra,
Where the mountains touch the sky,
Oh Canberra, wonderful Canberra,
Where my dreams will never die.

Through the seasons, through the years,
Through the laughter and the tears,
You’re the place where I belong,
Canberra, my home, my song.

Bridge

Not the brightest, not the loudest,
But a beauty all your own,
In the silence of your open skies,
I’ve found a place called home.

Final Chorus

Oh Canberra, beautiful Canberra,
Shining underneath the southern stars,
Oh Canberra, wonderful Canberra,
Forever in this heart of ours.

Let the years go rolling on,
Like the rivers flowing strong,
You’re the place where I belong,
Canberra, my home, my song.

Outro

Underneath the southern sky,
Where the quiet mountains lie,
Canberra, forever you’ll be
A beautiful home to me.