Wings of the Outback

(Verse 1) Beneath the Southern Cross, a tale unfolds untold A war unlike any other, etched in legends bold The year was '32, the settlers faced a plight A feathered foe relentless, bathed in morning light (Chorus) The Great Emu War, a conflict stained with sand Man's hubris met with fury, from a feathered, flightless band Lewis guns roared silent, against the feathered tide A valiant fight, a bitter loss, where pride could not confide (Verse 2) With Maxwell at the helm, a grand campaign designed To cull the emu menace, a threat to humankind Machines of war deployed, a mockery of might Against the desert warriors, who vanished in the night (Chorus) The Great Emu War, a conflict stained with sand Man's hubris met with fury, from a feathered, flightless band Lewis guns roared silent, against the feathered tide A valiant fight, a bitter loss, where pride could not confide (Bridge) The bullets found no purchase, on scales of hardened hide The emus danced a mocking jig, across the barren side A primal instinct burning, a will to survive Man's bullets met with laughter, as the emus thrived (Chorus) The Great Emu War, a conflict stained with sand Man's hubris met with fury, from a feathered, flightless band Lewis guns roared silent, against the feathered tide A valiant fight, a bitter loss, where pride could not confide (Guitar SOLO) (OUTRO) The echoes of defeat still linger, in the Outback's dusty air A monument to folly, a lesson etched with care For nature's might is boundless, and courage can be blind The emus hold the victory, a legend for all time