The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Its been a long time commin'
To silence all that drummin'
To show them that it wasn't just a dream
They've beaten all the rest you know
And proven they're the best you know
The greatest team to wear the baggy green
Pigeon's pounding down like a machine
Dizzy's scarin' batsmen - lookin' mean
Gilly's gettin' wickets
Punter's clearin' pickets
And Warney's just the best we've ever seen
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on
Night or day, they're out to make us proud
To keep our flags a-wavin' in the crowd
Even gettin' zeroes
They'll always be our heroes
And keep us singin' come on just as loud
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on
See 'em sprayin' leather at the bat
Sweetly crackin' winners through the gap
They're not just gettin' runs
They're out there smashin' tons
Spinnin' big time records back to back
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on
All summer we'll go floodin' through the gates
To try and get a look at cricket's greats
No matter what the season
We always have a reason
To shout the come on Aussie with our mates
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on
To silence all that drummin'
To show them that it wasn't just a dream
They've beaten all the rest you know
And proven they're the best you know
The greatest team to wear the baggy green
Pigeon's pounding down like a machine
Dizzy's scarin' batsmen - lookin' mean
Gilly's gettin' wickets
Punter's clearin' pickets
And Warney's just the best we've ever seen
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on
Night or day, they're out to make us proud
To keep our flags a-wavin' in the crowd
Even gettin' zeroes
They'll always be our heroes
And keep us singin' come on just as loud
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on
See 'em sprayin' leather at the bat
Sweetly crackin' winners through the gap
They're not just gettin' runs
They're out there smashin' tons
Spinnin' big time records back to back
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on
All summer we'll go floodin' through the gates
To try and get a look at cricket's greats
No matter what the season
We always have a reason
To shout the come on Aussie with our mates
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on, come on
Come on Aussie, come on
Lyrics submitted by Matty
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