Ok U Olympic Aussies ... How does ours rate?

Question

If you have been watching the Olympics, and I have, How do you think 'Advance Australia Fairrrrrr' rates compared to other anthems. And which athletes know the words to their countrys anthem? And does that mean anything.

Answer 1

Well I've yet to see any Australian sing the correct words for the second line which is "We've golden soil" not "With" golden soil, which is what they all are singing. New Zealand and German anthems sound pretty but I'm sure after they have heard it a million times they will most likely think that ours sounds pretty

Answer 2

I love our anthem but the Italian one is pretty.

    Australians all let us rejoice,

    For we are young and free;

    We've golden soil and wealth for toil;

    Our home is girt by sea;

    Our land abounds in nature's gifts

    Of beauty rich and rare;

    In history's page, let every stage

    Advance Australia Fair.

    In joyful strains then let us sing,

    Advance Australia Fair.

    Beneath our radiant Southern Cross

    We'll toil with hearts and hands;

    To make this Commonwealth of ours

    Renowned of all the lands;

    For those who've come across the seas

    We've boundless plains to share;

    With courage let us all combine

    To Advance Australia Fair.

    In joyful strains then let us sing,

    Advance Australia Fair.  

Answer 3

I think we should change it to "We are Australian" our home is girt by sea when does anyone use that word in normal language.