'Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?'
is a national war memorial
song and a
tribute to the ANZAC spirit of mateship, courage and sacrifice.



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 advertising and
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 website Be Found Online
(Peter's online business).  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  As the website is now old, and image wise, out of date, it was necessary to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.


No recording or publishing company in Australia has shown any interest in the song over
the past eight years.  If it wasn't for this website, our Australian war heroes would have not
been heard matching once again across our great land through this song.  The global
aspect of the internet also 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 one 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).


The words (lyrics) to the song have been requested to be used or read at commemorative ceremonies.
You can
click here to download the words to the song (pdf file).


"I am taking a funeral tomorrow of a Vietnam Vet who died last week of cancer.  The family would like
to use your song... I am asking for permission to use it at the funeral."

E-mail from a Reverend

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.


"Congratulations on your very professionally presented song, 'Can You Hear Australia's Heroes
Marching?'  It is most patriotic,
stirring and respectfully thought provoking."
Major General Peter Phillips AO MC (Retd)  National President of the RSL

"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

"I thought the music was a modern reflection on Australia's war dead... As a Vietnam veteran I would
have to say that it is a wonderful tribute
to all who have fallen."
Edmund 'Ted' Harrison

"Mr Barnes, while visiting Australia last September, I had the opportunity to visit the War Memorial in
Canberra.  I took numerous pictures there as well of other places I visited while in your country.  I've
been putting my pictures, along with background musical tracks, up on my website as podcasts.  As I
worked on the pictures of the War Memorial,  I looked for appropriate music to accompany it and
found your song.   I would like to know if you would give me permission to use 'Can You Hear
Australia's Heroes Marching?' as background to the pictures of the Australian War Memorial?
It would be the perfect music
to underscore the pictures."
Gene Bias, Orlando, FL, USA

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

ANZAC 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.  

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


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.

*Disclaimer  - This song has been produced by Mr Peter Barnes with funding support from the Federal
Government's Their Service
- Our Heritage program. .The Commonwealth of Australia has not been involved
with any part of the production of the song,
including lyrics, and disclaims any responsibility whatsoever.
Mr Barnes shall be solely responsible for the song and its content.

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