Golden pennies, see them shining in the sun Golden pennies, lying there for anyone Pan the river, bless the waters as they run For golden pennies and the freedom that you’ve won
There’s adventure waiting in this promised land Leave old England, take the future in your hand Leave your troubles on that cold and distant shore Here’s Australia, with golden pennies by the score Golden pennies
It’s hard on a woman when she gets out here It’s hard on a woman, I know But there’s something special ‘bout the new frontier And it takes someone special to go
Will you have me, will you be a poor man’s bride Will you love me, will you stay here by my side And build a country with our hope and with our pride I won’t fail you though there’s others who have tried For golden pennies