North Melbourne Kangaroos

Nobody really knows the origin of the Kangaroos' song. According to Father Gerard Dowling, the club historian, the players sang the theme back in the 1920s, but the rest is a mystery. We do know that the song is based on Wee Doech 'n Dorus, which was written by Scottish singer, Sir Harry Lauder. He toured Australia near the start of the last century, which might explain how the tune fell into North Melbourne's hands. The Victorian state team also used a version of this song.

 

(to the tune from Wee Doech 'n' Dorus)
Hearts to hearts and hands to hands
Beneath the Blue and White we stand
We shout, God bless our native land
North Melbourne, North Melbourne
Out they come, out they come, out they come to play
Just for recreation sake to pass the time away
Lots of fun, heaps of fun, enjoy yourself today
North Melbourne boys are hard to beat
when they come out to play
So join in the chorus and sing it one and all
Join in the chorus, North Melbourne is on the ball
Good old North Melbourne, we're champions you'll agree
North Melbourne is the team that plays for you and me.

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