words by Paul Spencer, 1996
traditional Australian tune
formerly known sa A Small Minority

1. I’m not an Aboriginal - a small minority,
But nor am I an immigrant, not True Blue Aussie me,
My family is Australian from way back out of sight,
And where we’re from before that doesn’t matter ’cause we’re white.

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I’m a mainstream Australian, more typical than you,
I’m part of the majority that numbers very few,
When debating legislation for the country as a whole,
It’s only fair that I have disproportionate control.

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2. I’m not an adolescent or an immature child,
I’m not a young adult but then I’m also not retired,
I’m not a rowdy student or a feral or a punk,
Or a greeny or a communist or any other junk.

3. Of course I’m not a criminal: I’ve never been in jail,
I don’t smoke marijuana (or at least I don’t inhale),
I never ride a skateboard or cycle into work,
And I don’t catch public transport - no I always take the Merc’.

4. I’m not a homosexual or queer of any kind,
I’m not at all disabled in the body or the mind,
I’m not a homeless pauper or a starving refugee,
And I’m not a small-time businessman with 7 kids to feed.

5. I’m not a single parent nor am I unemployed,
The working class and unionists I carefully avoid,
I’m surely not a woman - it’s more normal to be male,
I’m an ordinary Aussie and my wishes will prevail.