夏礼章西洋歌曲选粹／澳洲歌手Rolf Harris获荣誉奖章
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◄ROLF HARRIS／Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport （图／翻摄自网路）
祝贺英国伊莉莎白女王生日，澳洲也于本月11日宣怖了发挥中世纪骑士精神the Order of Australia荣誉奖章得主，其一是1963 年唱红Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport这首最有澳洲风味老歌的男歌手Rolf Harris，他本来已获得过四级的Member of the Order of Australia，但是英国发的，这次将获提名三级的Officer of the Order of Australia。另一位1978年唱红Love Is In The Air的男歌手John Paul Young也将获得Officer of the Order of Australia奖章，他是因为从事慈善工作而获奖。Rolf Harris出生于澳洲伯斯，1950年代移民英国，在BBC做过电视节目，他用木板甩动发声搭配演唱这首歌的表演，令人印象深刻。澳洲歌手与合唱团在英、美排行榜成绩很不错，像Air Supply、Olivia Newton-John、Rick Springfield等的歌在台湾也很受欢迎。
「袋鼠歌」Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport于1963 年获得过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