| Bb | Eb | |
| Wake early morning, w | hite gums are blooming |
| Bb | F | |
| and sh | edding all its b | ark |
| Bb | Eb | |
| Mushroom clouds are building, mon | soon rain is coming |
| Bb | F | |
| and the bl | ack ants working ha | rd |
| Bb | Eb | |
| Bike tube shangeye in my hand, yo | unger folk with lacky bands |
| Bb | F | |
| going hu | nting for the d | ay |
| Bb | Eb | |
| Goot goot bird is calling as the r | ain begins a fallin' |
| Bb | F | |
| pelting on the gr | ound |
| CHORUS |
| Eb | Bb | Eb | Bb | |
| We should be on our w | ay, to the pl | ace we used to p | lay |
| Eb | F | Bb | |
| We're the kids of | yesterd | ay |
| Bb | Eb | |
| West wind blowing strongly and the m | others are a lonely |
| Bb | F | |
| as the k | ids are out to p | lay |
| Bb | Eb | |
| Secret agent doors are opening, c | ork tree she's crying, |
| Bb | F | |
| helicopter falling d | own |
| Bb | Eb | |
| Sheet iron roofs are standing, b | ush flies are a landing |
| Bb | F | |
| love riding on your b | ack |
| Bb | Eb | |
| Cubby house keeps out the sun, s | andbombs fly we're having fun |
| Bb | F | |
| Get your shields boys 'cause here they c | ome - > CHORUS |