And the digger fights for freedom"
Hat Tip to No Pasarn! and Blackfive at Beccy Cole - "Poster Girl" on the Wrong Side of the World

A touching tribute to those fighting for Freedom in distant parts of the world

To view the video go to either of the above links.

I have the lyrics posted here.

You won’t listen to my songs anymore
You ripped my poster off the wall
‘Cause I’m the singer that went to the war
You see no good in me at all

Well pardon me if I believe
I haven’t got it wrong
And before you turn your back on me
I’ll sing you one more song

‘Cause I shook hands with a digger
on the wrong side of the world
With a wife at home who holds her breath
and brand new baby girl
And the digger fights for freedom
in a job that must be done
And I let go of his hand
so proud to be Australian

And if unlike me you feel no pride at all
Then go ahead and take me off your wall
’cause I prefer to be a poster girl
on the wrong side of the world

And I’m just the girl who sings the crazy songs
not qualified to sit and judge
I’ve been right and I know I’ve been wrong
But I’m for peace and I’m for love

And I admire the burning fire
that causes you to fight
I only wish the wrong side of the world
had the same right.

’cause I listened to the wisdom
of the Aussie Brigadier
He spoke of widows and of orphans
and the need to dry their tears
And he leads the fight for freedom
in a job that must be done
And I’ve never be more proud
to say that I’m Australian

And if unlike me you feel no pride at all
Then go ahead and take me off your wall
’cause I prefer to be a poster girl
on the wrong side of the world

Maybe I’m naive to think we all could get along
But sir I read your words and all I ask
is hear my song…

I shook hands with a digger
on the wrong side of the world
With a wife at home who holds her breath
and brand new baby girl
And the digger fights for freedom
in a job that must be done
And I’ve never be more proud
to say that I’m Australian

And if unlike me you feel no pride at all
Then go ahead and take me off your wall
’cause I prefer to be a poster girl
on the wrong side of the world

I’m so proud to be a poster girl
on the wrong side of the world

As it turns out Beccy Cole did not always have the sentiments expressed above. So what made the shift?

Well let's listen to her own words of explanation in.

Beccy is Diggers' poster girl

Her song was written as a response to a letter she received from one of her fans, after Cole had made a two-week visit to Australian servicemen in Iraq over Christmas and New Year.

"He said, 'I've taken your poster off of my wall and I won't be listening to your music any more'," Cole said. "I wanted to return his letter and tell him, 'You don't know'."

Cole, who has a young son, sings about soldiers missing their families, including Diggers who have become parents during their tour of duty.

It was only by going there, she said, that she could fully understand what it was like for servicemen overseas.

"When I met the troops I became patriotic and really proud. I met young, enthusiastic Australians and I couldn't help but be proud," she said.

"I didn't know exactly what my stance was until I went over there. People are quick to judge these situations without knowing fully what it's about. Prior to that I think I would have said I'm staunchly anti-war, but aren't we all?"

Ironically, Cole is a big fan of the Dixie Chicks.

It would appear the she went there, talked to those who are there and know what is really happening and its importance. What a refreshing change from those who have never been there, never talked to the troops and tell us how ashamed they are. Beccy Cole is not ashamed, she is proud.

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