Goodbye Blinky Bill - John Williamson

Goodbye Bunyip Bluegum, goodbye Blinky Bill

And beautiful little Nutsie, I can’t believe it

Our koalas are all dying, can it really be

A national disaster, a world catastrophe

Shiny little black nose and fluffy little ears

Furry little bundle soaking up the tears

Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are crying in the rain

And wombat’s gone into his hole and won’t come out

Oh pass the hat around between your friends

There’s no time to contemplate

Maybe if we show some love

Maybe it’s not too late

'Cause Blinky Bill is dying, cross him off the list

Knock on doors, ring the bell, save the eucalypts

I don’t think I could stand the shame, knowing that I could

Have saved the world from losing something beautiful and good

One doctor on the job is hardly enough

One little hospital, wake up Australia

It’s our corner of the world, time to pull our weight

What would we tell our children about our little mate