夏禮章西洋歌曲選粹／澳洲歌手Rolf Harris獲榮譽獎章
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◄ROLF HARRIS／Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport （圖／翻攝自網路）
祝賀英國伊莉莎白女王生日，澳洲也於本月11日宣怖了發揮中世紀騎士精神the Order of Australia榮譽獎章得主，其一是1963 年唱紅Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport這首最有澳洲風味老歌的男歌手Rolf Harris，他本來已獲得過四級的Member of the Order of Australia，但是英國發的，這次將獲提名三級的Officer of the Order of Australia。另一位1978年唱紅Love Is In The Air的男歌手John Paul Young也將獲得Officer of the Order of Australia獎章，他是因爲從事慈善工作而獲獎。Rolf Harris出生於澳洲伯斯，1950年代移民英國，在BBC做過電視節目，他用木板甩動發聲搭配演唱這首歌的表演，令人印象深刻。澳洲歌手與合唱團在英、美排行榜成績很不錯，像Air Supply、Olivia Newton-John、Rick Springfield等的歌在臺灣也很受歡迎。
「袋鼠歌」Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport於1963 年獲得過Billboard排行榜第3名。
Tie Me Kangaroo Down SportROLF HARRIS [Spoken:]There's an old Australian stockman lying, dying. He gets himself up onto one elbow and 'e turns to his mates, who are all gathered around and 'e says:Watch me wallabies feed, mateWatch me wallabies feed,They're a dangerous breed, mateSo watch me wallabies feedAltogether now!Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downTie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downKeep me cockatoo cool, Curl,Keep me cockatoo coolAh, don't go acting the fool, CurlJust keep me cockatoo coolAltogether now!Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downTie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo down'n' take me koala back, JackTake me koala backHe lives somewhere out on the track, MacSo take me koala backAltogether now!Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downTie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downLet me abos go loose, LewLet me abos go looseThey're of no further use, LewSo let me abos go looseAltogether now!Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downTie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downAnd mind me platypus duck, BillMind me platypus duckAh, don't let 'im go running amok, BillJust mind me platypus duckAltogether now!Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downTie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downPlay your didgeridoo, BluePlay your didgeridooAh, like, keep playin' 'til I shoot thru, BluePlay your didgeridooAltogether now!Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downTie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downTan me hide when I'm dead, FredTan me hide when I'm deadSo we tanned his hide when he died, ClydeAnd that's it hangin' on the shed!!Altogether now!Tie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo downTie me kangaroo down, sportTie me kangaroo down