And we’ve made these Aussie Christmas songs even better—by adding the lyrics for every song. So you can have a singalong on Christmas day. They’re great for the kids, oldies, and whole family. And you know there’s some absolutely cracking Aussie Christmas song lyrics and lines amongst these carols.
While Aussie Christmas songs make the day merrier, we can never forget the joy that presents on Christmas day bring. So, along with the Aussie Christmas song lyrics, check out these Christmas gift ideas. Now, onto the Aussie Christmas songs…
Quick Links to Aussie Xmas Songs:
- Aussie Jingle Bells by Bucko & Champs
- Aussie Christmas by Sammy J & Randy
- Aussie Aussie Christmas by Amber Lawrence
- How to Make Gravy by Paul Kelly
- White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin
- Christmas Photo by John Williamson
- Three Drovers by Lee Kernaghan
- Carol of the Birds by Bucko & Champs
- Six White Boomers by Rolf Harris
- 12 Days of Aussie Christmas by Colin Buchanan
10 Legendary Aussie Christmas Songs With Lyrics
1. Aussie Jingle Bells by Bucko & Champs
Dashing through the bush,
in a rusty Holden Ute,
Kicking up the dust,
esky in the boot,
Kelpie by my side,
singing Christmas songs,
It’s Summer time and I am in
my singlet, shorts and thongs
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Engine’s getting hot;
dodge the kangaroos,
Swaggie climbs aboard,
he is welcome too.
All the family’s there,
sitting by the pool,
Christmas Day the Aussie way,
by the barbecue.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.
Come the afternoon,
Grandpa has a doze,
The kids and Uncle Bruce,
are swimming in their clothes .
The time comes ’round to go,
we take the family snap,
Pack the car and all shoot through,
before the washing up.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Christmas in Australia
on a scorching summers day, Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Uteeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
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2. Aussie Christmas by Sammy J & Randy
Sammy: Happy Christmas, Randy!
Randy: Christmastime!
Sammy: I love Christmas so much!
Randy: Can you sense it?
Sammy: You know why?
Randy: Why?
Sammy: The trams are coloured green and red,
Santa’s done a hookturn in his sled.
Randy: Rudolph’s dressed up like an emo,
drinking soy chi cappucinos.
Both: It must be Christmas in Melbourne!
Christmas in Melbourne!
Randy: There’s a pregnant teenage elf on smack,
Santa can’t drink water from the tap.
Sammy: The crows all sing a Christmas carol.
Randy: Ack Ack Ack!
Sammy: And Rudolph is dismembered in a barrel.
Both: It must be Christmas in Adelaide!
Christmas in Adelaide!
Sammy: There’s a redneck chimney on the roof.
Randy: Ah, fuckin’ love, love.
Sammy: A four Ex-ed skinny’s reindeer’s hoof.
Randy: The elves are frying in the sun,
and Mrs. Claus just got her tits done.
Both: It must be Christmas on the Gold Coast!
Christmas on the Gold Coast!
Randy: Santa’s lubing up his sleigh,
for the Mardi Gras parade.
Sammy: Blitzen’s coked up on the Harbour,
scoffing seafood marinara.
Both: And he thinks he’s better than you,
It must be Christmas in Sydney! Christmas in Sydney!
Sammy: Santa’s just arrived in town,
his sleigh is going round and round.
Both: Roundabout here,
roundabout there,
Roundabout, roundabout roundabout roundabout, roundabout,roundabout,roundabout, porn and fireworks!
It must be Christmas in Canberra!
Christmas in Canberra!
Randy: Okay, Sammy.
Sammy: Yep?
Randy: Are we out of stereotypes yet?
Sammy: There’s one more we haven’t done yet, Randy!
Randy: We wouldn’t dare!
Sammy: Oh, yes, we would!
Randy: Take it, Sammy J!
Sammy: Elves eat apples by the dozen,
while the kids are tucked up in their beds.
Randy: Santa’s sleeping with his cousin,
and all the reindeers have two heads!
Both: It must be Christmas in Tassie! Christmas in Tassie!
Sammy: We went there!
Randy: Woah! Comedy gold!
Both: Deck the halls with Aussie
stereotypes, falalalalalalalala.
Sammy: Merry Christmas!
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3. Aussie Aussie Christmas by Amber Lawrence
At an Aussie Aussie Christmas
There’s more prawns than potatoes
More flies than mosquitoes
Than presents under the tree
At an Aussie Aussie Christmas
There’s more sunscreen than ice-cream
Kangaroos and BBQ’s
The bush or by the beach
Aussie Aussie Christmas
Oi Oi Oi
Aussie Aussie Christmas
For every girl and boy
Aussie Aussie Christmas
Way too hot for snow
Santa’s got board shorts on, zinc on his nose
And sand between his toes
Board shorts on, zinc on his nose
And sand between his toes
At an Aussie Aussie Christmas
There’s Nona and there’s Nanna
There’s Grandpa and there’s Opa
And everyone gets along
At an Aussie Aussie Christmas
There’s water bombs and water fights
Cicadas and a cricket match
Under the big red gums
Aussie Aussie Christmas
Oi Oi Oi
Aussie Aussie Christmas
For every girl and boy
Aussie Aussie Christmas
Way too hot for snow
Santa’s got board shorts on, zinc on his nose
And sand between his toes
Board shorts on, zinc on his nose
And sand between his toes
Aussie Aussie Christmas
Oi Oi Oi
Aussie Aussie Christmas
For every girl and boy
Aussie Aussie Christmas
Way too hot for snow
Santa’s got board shorts on, zinc on his nose
And sand between his toes
An Akubra on, zinc on his nose, red dirt between his toes
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4. How to Make Gravy by Paul Kelly
Hello Dan, it’s Joe here, I hope you’re keeping well
It’s the 21st of December, and now they’re ringing the last bells
If I get good behaviour, I’ll be out of here by July
Won’t you kiss my kids on Christmas Day
Please don’t let ’em cry for me
I guess the brothers are driving down from Queensland
And Stella’s flying in from the coast
They say it’s gonna be a hundred degrees, even more maybe
But that won’t stop the roast
Who’s gonna make the gravy now?
I bet it won’t taste the same
Just add flour, salt, a little red wine
And don’t forget a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang
And give my love to Angus and to Frank and Dolly
Tell ’em all I’m sorry I screwed up this time
And look after Rita, I’ll be thinking of her early Christmas morning
When I’m standing in line
I hear Mary’s got a new boyfriend, I hope he can hold his own
Do you remember the last one?
What was his name again?
Just a little too much cologne
And Roger, you know I’m even gonna miss Roger
‘Cause there’s sure as hell no one in here I want to fight
Oh praise the Baby Jesus, have a Merry Christmas
I’m really gonna miss it, all the treasure and the trash
And later in the evening, I can just imagine
You’ll put on Junior Murvin and push the tables back
And you’ll dance with Rita, I know you really like her
Just don’t hold her too close
Oh brother please don’t stab me in the back
I didn’t mean to say that, it’s just my mind it plays up
Multiplies each matter, turns imagination into fact
You know I love her badly, she’s the one to save me
I’m gonna make some gravy, I’m gonna taste the fat
Tell her that I’m sorry, yeah I love her badly
Tell ’em all I’m sorry
And kiss the sleepy children for me
You know one of these days, I’ll be making gravy
I’ll be making plenty, I’m gonna pay ’em all back
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5. White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin
I really like Christmas
It’s sentimental, I know, but I just really like it
I am hardly religious
I’d rather break bread with Dawkins than Desmond Tutu
To be honest
And yes, I have all of the usual objections
To consumerism, the commercialisation of an ancient religion
To the westernisation of a dead Palestinian
Press-ganged into selling Playstations and beer
But I still really like it
I’m looking forward to Christmas
Though I’m not expecting a visit from Jesus
I’ll be seeing my dad
My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
They’ll be drinking white wine in the sun
I don’t go in for ancient wisdom
I don’t believe just ’cause ideas are tenacious it means they’re worthy
I get freaked out by churches
Some of the hymns that they sing have nice chords
But the lyrics are dodgy
And yes, I have all of the usual objections
To the mis-education of children who, in tax-exempt institutions
Are taught to externalise blame
And to feel ashamed and to judge things as plain right and wrong
But I quite like the songs
I’m not expecting big presents
The old combination of socks, jocks and chocolate’s is just fine by me
‘Cause I’ll be seeing my dad
My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
They’ll be drinking white wine in the sun
I’ll be seeing my dad
My brother and sisters, my gran and my mum
They’ll be drinking white wine in the sun
And you, my baby girl
My jetlagged infant daughter
You’ll be handed round the room
Like a puppy at a primary school
And you won’t understand
But you will learn someday
That wherever you are and whatever you face
These are the people who’ll make you feel safe in this world
My sweet blue-eyed girl
And if my baby girl
When you’re twenty-one or thirty-one
And Christmas comes around
And you find yourself nine thousand miles from home
You’ll know what ever comes
Your brothers and sisters and me and your mum
Will be waiting for you in the sun
When Christmas comes
Your brothers and sisters, your aunts and your uncles
Your grandparents, cousins and me and your mum
We’ll be waiting for you in the sun
Drinking white wine in the sun
Darling, whenever you come
We’ll be waiting for you in the sun
Drinking white wine in the sun
Waiting for you in the sun
Darling, when Christmas comes
We’ll be waiting for you in the sun
Waiting
I really like Christmas
It’s sentimental, I know
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6. Christmas Photo by John Williamson
It’s December in Australia;
Time to remember all the family.
Christmas tree – native pine,
Lights and tinsel all entwined.
Put a fairy on the top.
There’s Gran and Pa and Joan and Pop.
The ham and turkey’s organised.
Won’t the grandkids be surprised
When Santa comes in big black boots
In the back of Jacko’s ute…
Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho!
It’s December in Australia;
Time to remember all the family.
Gather round for a photo.
Hang on, Dad, where did Sam go?
We gotta get everyone in the picture…
Oh here he is. C’mon, Sam,
Now- say “Cheese”.
Wait a minute – Bubbles is missing.
Oh, yum yum, pig’s b** – Christmas Pudding.
All the ladies do the cooking.
All the men are really slack,
Slapping each other on the back.
“How ya been Tangles? How was your year?
Might rain tomorrow. Have acold beer.
I hear young Greg is playing fullback.
I guess he gets it all from you, Jack”
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!!
Who’s for a game of cricket?
It’s December in Australia;
Time to remember all the family.
Gather round for a photo.
Hang on, Dad, where did Cher go?
We gotta get everyone in the picture…
Oh here she is. C’mon, Cher,
Now- say “Cheese”.
Wait a minute – Annie’s not here.
Ah me, not out. Oh yes you are, Nick.
It’s your bowl, Max, don’t bowl too quick.
Aw, Nick has run of with the bat.
After him across the flat.
C’mon, Cub, youv’e had a bowl.
Give the ball to Christie.
Tom-t**, Peewee, Brookie, Sidekick,
You’re on my side. Grab the bat quick.
Now he’s run off with the stump.
Better give that Nick a thump.
Think I’ll have another beer, runt.
Oh, it’s December in Australia;
Time to remember all the family.
Gather round for a photo.
Hang on, Dad, where did Ami go?
We gotta get everyone in the picture…
Oh here she is. C’mon, Ami,
Now- say “Cheese”.
oh, Wait a minute – Heddi’s not here.
See the goanna up the gum tree?
He’s gonna get a feed today, free,
When the campers leave the lake.
Bits of chook and christmas cake.
It’s Christmas time for him as well.
See his big long belly swell.
Heh heh heh heh heh!
Oh, it’s December in Australia;
Time to remember all the family.
Gather round for a photo.
Hang on, Dad, where did Fox go?
We gotta get everyone in the picture…
Oh here she is. C’mon, Fox,
Now- say “Cheese”.
Hold it there now…..
CLICK
Got it! Hurray!
Oh, it’s December in Australia
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7. Three Drovers by Lee Kernaghan
Across the plains one Christmas night
Three drovers riding blithe and gay,
Looked up and saw a starry light
More radiant than the Milky Way;
And on their hearts such wonder fell,
They sang with joy. ‘Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!’
The air was dry with summer heat,
And smoke was on the yellow moon;
But from the heavens, faint and sweet,
Came floating down a wond’rous tune;
And as they heard, they sang full well
Those drovers three. ‘Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!’
The black swans flew across the sky,
The wild dog called across the plain,
The starry lustre blazed on high,
Still echoed on the heavenly strain;
And still they sang, ‘Noel! Noel!’
Those drovers three. ‘Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!’
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8. Carol of the Birds by Bucko & Champs
Out on the plains the brolgas are dancing
Lifting their feet like warhorses prancing
Up to the sun the woodlarks go winging
Faint in the dawn light echoes their singing
Crana! Orana! Orana to Christmas Day.
Down where the tree ferns grow by the river
There where the waters sparkle and quiver
Deep in the gullies bell-birds are chiming
Softly and sweetly their lyric notes rhyming
Orana! Orana! Orana to Christmas Day.
Friar birds sip the nectar of flowers
Currawongs chant in wattle tree bowers
In the blue ranges lorikeets calling
Carols of bush birds rising and falling
Orana! Orana! Orana to Christmas Day.
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9. Six White Boomers by Rolf Harris
Early on one Christmas Day a joey kangaroo,
Was far from home and lost in a great big zoo.
‘Mummy, where’s my mummy? They’ve taken her away.’
We’ll help you find your mummy, son. Hop up on the sleigh.’
Up beside the bag of toys little joey hopped,
But they hadn’t gone far when Santa stopped.
Unharnessed all the reindeer and Joey wondered why,
Then he heard a far off booming in the sky.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.
Pretty soon old Santa began to feel the heat,
Took his fur lined boots off to cool his feet,
Into one popped Joey, feeling quite okay,
While those old man Kangaroos kept pulling on the sleigh.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.
Joey said to Santa, ‘Santa, what about the toys?
Aren’t you iving some to these girls and boys?’
‘They’ve got all their presents, son, we were here last night,
this trip is an extra trip, Joey’s special flight.’
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.
Soon the sleigh was flashing past right over Marble Bar,
‘Slow down there, ‘ cried Santa, ‘it can’t be far,
Come up on my lap here, son, and have a look around.’
‘There she is, that’s mummy, bounding up and down.’
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.
Well that’s the bestest Christmas treat that Joey ever had,
Curled up in mother’s pouch feeling snug and glad.
The last they saw was Santa heading northwards from the sun,
The only year the boomers worked a double run.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
Racing Santa Claus through the blazing sun.
Six white boomers, snow white boomers,
On his Australian run.
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10. 12 Days of Aussie Christmas by Colin Buchanan
On the first day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
A platypus up a gum tree.
On the second day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the third day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the forth day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Five rusty utes!
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Half a dozen snags,
Five rusty utes!
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Seven cheeky chooks,
Half a dozen snags,
Five rusty utes!
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Eight jolly jumbucks,
Seven cheeky chooks,
Half a dozen snags,
Five rusty utes!
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Nine daggy dingos
Eight jolly jumbucks,
Seven cheeky chooks,
Half a dozen snags,
Five rusty utes!
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Ten sweaty swaggies,
Nine daggy dingos
Eight jolly jumbucks,
Seven cheeky chooks,
Half a dozen snags,
Five rusty utes!
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Eleven cricket legends,
Ten sweaty swaggies,
Nine daggy dingos
Eight jolly jumbucks,
Seven cheeky chooks,
Half a dozen snags,
Five rusty utes!
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me …
Twelve surfing Santas,
Eleven cricket legends,
Ten sweaty swaggies,
Nine daggy dingos
Eight jolly jumbucks,
Seven cheeky chooks,
Half a dozen snags,
Five rusty utes!
Four footy fans,
Three meat trays,
Two jackaroos,
And a platypus up a gum tree!
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The Best Aussie Christmas Songs (And Lyrics!)
That last song there, 12 Days Of Aussie Christmas, is an absolute cracker. Having been adapted from the classic 12 Days of Christmas song, it’s got the perfect Australian twist. Just reading the Aussie 12 days of Christmas lyrics will give you a laugh. Of course, all credit for the brilliance of it must go the great singer-songwriter Colin Buchanan.
There’s no doubt that Colin Buchanan is a master of writing Aussie Christmas song lyrics. But there are so many more brilliant Aussie Christmas song lyrics amongst this collection. So they’re sure to be fun to sing on Christmas Day with the family, at Christmas parties with mates, and even in the office with coworkers.
And now you’ve got your Christmas music sorted, you can make sure everything else for your Aussie Christmas is ready to go. Along with ideas for Christmas presents, you can find Christmas cracker jokes, Christmas memes, and even Christmas party ideas. So with all your songs sorted for that magical day in December, there’s nothing left to say, except… We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year.
