Australian songs and music.

New website for the song at http://www.australianwarheroes.com    You can link to the
new website for the song or tell others about it.   The success of the song meant it was
necessary to create a domain that was unique to the song and gave it a permanent home
on the Internet. The song has over a million hits online with this website, YouTube, and other
websites that include the song. Take a look at the new website.

This website started back in the mid 90s, well before Google was even thought of. In the
beginning it was a website Peter Barnes put together for info about his Adelaide advertising/
marketing business. If you want a business or organisation easily found on search engines
like Google with the keywords you want, then take a look at the websites at Be Found Online
and Find Business Online and Found Online   There are also capital city websites like
Sydney, Melbourne Victoria, Darwin Northern Territory and Brisbane Queenland for
business or organisations. Since 2001 the war heroes song has taken over more and more of
this website. As the website is now old, and image wise, out of date, it was necessary to
create a website for the song independent of this one. The website is kept alive today, mainly
because it still gets a lot of visitors looking for the song.

BRAND NEW: It is nearly ten years since the creation of the song and now you can hear an
instrumental recording of the music here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLgnHSudpyY

The words (lyrics) to the song have been requested to be used or read at commemorative
ceremonies.

Sheet music is available for free for commemorative purposes and include, full arrangement,
choir, solo voice, piano, guitar (bass & electric), trumpet, drum kit. Email the author here
for the sheet music to be emailed to you.

The global aspect of the internet has allowed many people from other countries to hear the
song. For instance a publishing house in Norway asked for the song.

"The Norwegian publishing house Aschehoug is about to publish a new series of English schoolbooks for
8-10th grade in the Norwegian market. In this new series, called Key English, we want to make use of the song
"Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching".

Over 1,000 people a day view videos relating to the song on YouTube alone. Peter's
YouTube channel has passed two million video views, with most viewing videos relating to
the song. Click here to go to the YouTube channel. You can see videos of the song for
WW1, WW2, the Vietnam War and more.

The heroes song was created from Peter's experience in visiting the Adelaide River War
Cemetery (114 kms south of Darwin) in the Northern Territory and seeing the graves of
Australians who gave their lives in the service and defence of their country. Peter felt he
should do something within his capabilities to honour the memory of such incredible sacrifice.

A total of 434 war graves marked by bronze plaques are contained in the Adelaide River
War Cemetery. The burials are made up of 14 airmen of the RAF, 12 unidentified men of the
British Merchant Navy; one soldier of the Canadian Army; 18 sailors, 181 soldiers and 201
airmen of the Australian Forces and seven men of the Australian Merchant Navy.
The Northern Territory Memorial to the Missing honours a further 292 Servicemen and
women lost to the north of Australia. The adjacent civil section contains the graves of the
nine Post Office staff killed on 19 February 1942 during the bombing of Darwin, one of 63
separate occasions from that date. The civilian casualties of WW2 include those of 31
Indigenous Australians.

"To stand on my homeland, surrounded by our war dead, who fought heroically to defend
Australia and their loved ones down the track, was a profound experience and initiated
the creation of the song."
Peter Barnes

NEW: You can watch a video of the Adelaide River War Cemetery here

Click here for the 4 minute version of the song (has additional words).

Click here for other inspiring Australian Songs by the author of the war heroes song (this is
a new website).

Over 100,000 Australians have lost their lives in the service and defence of our country.   Along with their
mates, they're marching once again, in the towns and cities, across our great land.

The song is timeless and honours the memory of those who have died in the service and defence of Australia
in war.

The marching theme of the song is especially powerful and supports the spirit of ANZAC Day. The song
does not glorify war or endorse conflict of any kind. The song simply highlights the sacrifice of many
Australians who died in the service and defence of our country in war.

The song has been used for commemorative purposes across Australia by schools, churches, choirs,
bands, councils, retirement homes, military services, RSL branches and ANZAC tributes at NRL & AFL
matches.

Many schools throughout Australia use this song for commemorative purpose. Click here to read some of
the comments.

Companies and businesses have asked to use the song leading up to (or on) ANZAC Day. For instance,
stores have asked to have it played over their in-store sound system leading up to ANZAC Day. A mining
company asked to use the song for their commemorative service.

Radio stations throughout Australia have broadcast the song leading up to ANZAC Day and Remembrance
Day.

The song is also requested to be played at funerals (for veterans).

Many Australians who lost their lives in war weren't thinking they could save the world or defeat evil regimes.
As in the trenches of France, and the patrols in Vietnam, or on the Kokoda Track, Australians were looking
after their mates alongside them. Many Australian veterans march on ANZAC Day in memory of their mates
left behind, and the ones that have passed on before them.

"We, the ACT TPI Association, have been asked by the Federation of the TPI Association to create the
same CD using your song for a national campaign to Federal politicians. The Federation has asked me
to ask your permission to use your song on the national campaign. They only intend sending the CDs
to the Federal and other local State politicians. For your information, we have found the CD of great
benefit in informing our local politicians of just what is a TPI. Could you please advise if your
approval is given to the Federation using your song on the CD?"
TPI - Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex Servicemen and Women

"Last Sunday, the Brisbane Broncos played the Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium in a round 7 NRL
match. The match including the ceremony was shown live on Fox Sports. At 2.25pm there was a
special Anzac tribute and your wonderful song was played as the special guests, match officials and
both teams entered the stadium. They walked on in staggered starts escorted by Army service
personnel to the music and it was absolutely wonderful. They all lined up in one line and the 'toss'
was performed by an 85 yr old POW veteran. The Qld Premier with match referee and both team
captains. The Qld President of the RSL read the Ode and a Navy bugler played the Last Post. It was
a very moving few minutes and everyone loved it. You should be very proud of your song. Thanks
again for permitting us to use the song. I have played it probably 30 times over the last month. It
moves me every time, the words are reflective of our appreciation for these men & women."
Brian McGrath - Operations Manager - Brisbane Broncos Football Club

*The song was requested to be used again for the ANZAC tribute in the 2007 round 7 NRL match when the
Brisbane Broncos played Melbourne Storm. This was the third time the song has been requested to be
played by the Brisbane Broncos for their ANZAC tribute. It was also used in 2004 and 2006. The song was
used as part of the ANZAC tribute in the 2008 round 7 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the
South Sydney Rabbitohs on ANZAC Day, 25 April, at Suncorp Stadium.

"The CD was great. We put it over the P.A. system in the park on ANZAC Day and the whole town has
been humming the tune ever since."
Collie Cardiff RSL - Western Australia

"The Norwegian publishing house Aschehoug is about to publish a new series of English schoolbooks
for 8-10th grade in the Norwegian market. In this new series, called Key English, we want to make use
of the song "Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching".
Joakim Botten - Aschehoug Education

Click here to read more comments regarding the song.

Click here to watch a tribute to Australians who served and died in Vietnam.

Click here to watch a video of the song relating to the Korean War.

Click here to watch a video of the song relating to the Second World War.

Click here to watch a video of the song relating to the First World War.

Click here to watch a video of the song relating to the Kokoda Track.

Click here to watch a video of the song relating to the Gallipoli Campaign.

Click here to watch a modern day tribute to Australians who serve and have died in places like
Afghanistan, Iraq, East Timor and on peacekeeping and humanitarian operations around the world.

Click here for Australian Army tribute (also includes links to Navy and Air Force tributes).

Adelaide River War Cemetery

Remembrance Day

Peter Barnes initiated this song in 2001. He is the author (and copyright owner) of the song and he created
the concept, title and lyrics. You can contact Peter by email here

'Can you hear Australia's heroes marching?' © Peter Barnes 2001 - 2009. All Rights Reserved.

All content on this page and on the video remains the property of the respective copyright holders. The song

may not be used for any commercial purposes whatsoever. Peter also holds copyright for 'Can you hear our
heroes marching?'. Any change of the name of a country, for instance, inserting 'America's', instead of
'Australia's' in the the song is in violation of copyright.

Other Australian songs by the author...

It's Our Territory

A song for the Northern Territory. Arguably, the most compelling anthemic song yet recorded for the
Northern Territory. You don't have to be a Territorian to enjoy this song as its power, feeling, and sound, is
appreciated by people across Australia and around the world.

"Why isn't this the advert for the N.T. ...wow... what a great song."
Comment on YouTube

Peter has authored three songs for the Northern Territory, 'It's Our Territory', 'This Northern Place Of Mine'
and 'It's A Great Place'. There is a new video on YouTube with the three Territory songs together.

The South Australian Government liked the Territory songs so much it gave Peter the opportunity to author
a state song for South Australia (see below). In a sense, that indicates how good these songs are, and
especially 'It's Our Territory'.

NEW WEBSITE FOR THE SONG (WITH VIDEO) HERE

South Australia - It's My Home

A state song commissioned by the South Australian Government.

On November 3, 2001, the Public Primary Schools Music Festival Choir sung the song at the swearing-in
ceremony of South Australia's new Governor, Her Excellency Mrs Marjorie Jackson- Nelson AC CVO MBE.

"'South Australia - It's My Home' is a wonderful song."
Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE
Governor of South Australia

Performances of this state song to date include South Australian Government functions and community
presentations, Davis Cup Tie against Germany, Showdown matches between the Adelaide Crows and Port
Power, Olympic Flame arrival celebrations in Adelaide, and International World Environment Day.

More than ten thousand young South Australians learnt the song when it was included in the ‘Song Book’
for State Public Primary Schools in 2001. The song was sung during the State Public Primary School Festival
of Music at the Adelaide Festival Centre in August 2001.

The song has also been broadcast on radio stations in Adelaide and country regions of South Australia,
including South Australia Day.

The song was broadcast on television to millions of people worldwide at the 2000 Olympic soccer
games at Hindmarsh Stadium.

NEW WEBSITE FOR THE SONG (WITH VIDEO) HERE

South Australia - It's My Home (concept, title and lyrics) Author - © Peter Barnes 1999 - 2009. All Rights
Reserved.

"I am French and I really love your songs 'it's our territory' and 'it's my home'. Is there a way to get
legally the Mp3 files of these two songs? I went twice to Australia, and sure it's really a wonderful
country with so friendly people!"
Recent Email

Click here if you would like to know more about the author of the songs.

NEW: You can watch all three songs together here

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