Lyrics of
Down Under

Down Under by Men at Work tells the story of an Australian traveler who goes around the world, proudly sharing his Australian cultural traits with those he meets. The song became an unofficial anthem of Australia, embodying the adventurous spirit and camaraderie of the Australian people. It was released in 1981 and achieved significant international success, including reaching the top of the charts in the United States.

Travelling in a fried-out Kombi
On a hippy trail, head full of zombie
I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
She took me in and gave me breakfast,
and she said

Do you come from a land down under
Where women glow, and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover

Buying bread from a man in Brussels, he was
Six foot four and full of muscles
I said: do you speak-a my language?
He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich,
and he said

I come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover yee-ah

Lying in a den in Bombay
With a slack jaw and not much to say
I said to the man: are you trying to tempt me?
Because I come from the land of plenty,
and he said
Oh! You come from a land down under yee-yah
Where women glow, and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? yee-ah
You better run, you better take cover We are
Living in a land down under
Where women glow, and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover
Living in a land down under
Where women glow, and men plunder
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder? Ooh yeah
You better run, you better take cover We are
Living in a land down under
Where women glow, and men plunder?
Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?
You better run, you better take cover fade