It’s Time

In a moment of nostalgia while researching some of the moments and events that shaped my life I found these lyrics to the only memorable election campaign held in Australia.

It’s Time

It’s time for freedom,
It’s time for moving, It’s time to begin,
Yes It’s time

It’s time Australia,
It’s time for moving, It’s time for proving,
Yes It’s time

It’s time for all folk,
It’s time for moving, It’s time to give,
Yes It’s time

It’s time for children,
It’s time to show them, Time to look ahead,
Yes It’s time

Time for freedom,
Time for moving, Time to be clear,
Yes It’s time

Time Australia,
Time for moving, It’s time for proving,
Yes It’s time

Time for better,
Come together, It’s time to move,
Yes It’s time

Time to stand up,
Time to shout it, Time, Time, Time,
Yes It’s time

Time to move on,
Time to stand up, time to say ‘yes’,
Yes It’s time

The original campaign ad can be viewed here on Youtube.

Looking further it appears that these lyrics were based on the following song

Time for freedom

Time for moving

It’s time to begin

Yes it’s time

 

Time for old folks

Time we loved more

It’s time to care

Yes it’s time

 

Time for children

Time to teach them

Its time it was free

Yes it’s time

 

Time for loving

Time for caring

It’s time to move

Yes it’s time

 

Time for better

days to be here

It’s Time we moved

Yes it’s time.

These words seem even more relevant and powerful today.