Merry In Merrylands: Winner of the Peoples Choice Award at the 2012 SydneyVision Song Contest!
Following Lady Gowrie Lookout, his SydneyVision entry from 2011 involving the north shore suburb of Kirribilli, Dan decided to venture west this year to discover exactly what puts the ‘Merry’ in Merrylands. It involved a run-in between angry neighbours and local hooligans, a trip to the skate park, a stormwater drain and a kebab before he found out!
You can download an MP3 of Merry In Merrylands here
Lyrics
Written by Dan Schaumann & Sam Kumlu
Well I wake up every morning to a grumble and a cough
And the sound of traffic’s driving me insane
I gladly leave it all behind and trundle to my job
But I’m merry in old Merrylands today
The neighbours mow their lawn and scream at kids at 8am
As they venture to the ramp to smoke and skate
The ibis make a meal from all the garbage in the bins
But I’m merry in old Merrylands today
Yes I’m merry in old Merrylands today
CHORUS:
She’s so sweet
Stole my heart
She lives near
Granville Park
Cross the street
I’m in love
That’s why I’m merry in old Merrylands today
That’s why I’m merry in old Merrylands today
The local gourmet food is a kebab or fish & chips
The local river leads towards the stains of grey
There’s bogans on the corner of Victoria & Pitt
But I’m merry in old Merrylands today
Yes I’m merry in old Merrylands today
CHORUS
Some may leave and some stay here forever
I know I’ll remain while I’m with her
I’ve been living in this goddamn town for 27 years
But I’m merry in old Merrylands today
Yes I’m merry in old Merrylands today
CHORUS
Be sure to check out Dan’s other website Australia By Song for a massive list of locations around Australia and songs they have been mentioned in!