BOYS TO THE BUSH

(Verse 1)
They’re walking off the pavement, leaving concrete in the rear,
Heading out to open country, far away from all the fear.
With the scent of gum and ironbark, the silence starts to heal,
Teaching hands to handle rope, teaching hearts how to feel.
It’s a rhythm in the scrubland, it’s a lesson in the soil,
Finding grace in the effort, and a purpose in the toil.
(Chorus)
Oh, Boys to the Bush, where the spirit finds its way,
Turning restless shadows into light of day.
From the red dirt tracks to the tall, swaying gum,
They’re finding the men that they’re going to become.
Because we know the wisdom that we hold in our hand,
It’s easier to build a strong boy than to fix a broken man.
Yeah, it’s easier to build a strong boy than to fix a broken man.
(Verse 2)
There’s a power in the mentors, in the stories that they tell,
Breaking down the barriers that keep us in a shell.
They’re learning that a setback isn’t where you end your race,
It’s the grit to keep on going with a steady, quiet pace.
Working side by side until the sun begins to fade,
Learning that the best of us is something that is made.
(Bridge)
In the valleys of Australia, where the wild wind blows free,
They’re planting seeds of courage for the world to see.
A brotherhood of mateship, a code that’s understood,
Building up the character the way they know they should.
Looking past the struggle, looking to the light,
Raising up the future to stand and do what’s right.
(Chorus)
Oh, Boys to the Bush, where the spirit finds its way,
Turning restless shadows into light of day.
From the red dirt tracks to the tall, swaying gum,
They’re finding the men that they’re going to become.
Because we know the wisdom that we hold in our hand,
It’s easier to build a strong boy than to fix a broken man.
Yeah, it’s easier to build a strong boy than to fix a broken man.
(Outro)
So keep your boots on the earth and your eyes on the track,
There’s a bright road ahead and we aren't looking back.
Building them strong, building them true,
Under the wide sky of the red, white, and blue.
Yeah, building a strong boy, that’s the master plan,
Easier than trying to fix a broken man.