Our Backyard

I've stood on the steps of the Colosseum
I've marvelled at the Northern Lights
Watched the flicker of the Eiffel Tower
On a hot French summer night
Walked the cobblestone streets of London
Rolled a seven on the Vegas strip
Been on Broadway, New York City
I loved every minute of it

There's nothing like a Silverton sunset
Setting fire to an outback sky
Nothing like taking in the harbour
On the Manly ferry ride
Driving out on a red dirt highway
Sleeping under the Territory stars
I've seen enough of the world to know
That the very best parts
Are right here in our own backyard

I've really put a dent in the bucket list
Of all the places I wanted to go
Sipped a few Steins at Oktoberfest
Even shot tequila in Mexico
I stood in wonder on the Great Wall of China
Posed like a Beatle on Abbey Road
I lit a candle at the Taj Mahal
And wrote a song on Music Row
But no matter where I go

There's nothing like a Byron sunrise
The first light on the Southern land
Nothing like that sky blue water
Crashing on cloud white sand
Standing in an Uluru shadow
Hear the beat of Australia's heart
I've seen enough of the world to know
That the very best parts
Are right here in our own backyard

You don't even need a passport
We don't even have to fly
We don't have to travel the world to find paradise

'Cause there's nothing like a Silverton sunset
Setting fire to an outback sky
Nothing like taking in the harbour
From the Manly ferry ride

There's nothing like a Byron sunrise
The first light on the Southern land
Nothing like that sky blue water
Crashing on cloud white sand
Standing in an Uluru shadow
You hear the beat of Australia's heart
I've seen enough of the world to know
That the very best parts
Are right here in our own backyard
They're right here in our own backyard, whoo