Beautiful Lajamanu oDDBall original

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To the tune of America the Beatiful
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Here's an attempt at adapting "America the Beautiful" to celebrate Lajamanu, a remote Indigenous community in the Northern Territory of Australia:
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Verse 1:O beautiful for spacious skies, for rock and bush and stream, For ancient lands where stories rise, and echoes of a dream. Lajamanu, Lajamanu, land of spirits, strong and free, Your beauty's in your ancient ways, your proud community.

Verse 2:O beautiful for crimson dust, where ancestors once trod, For art and song, in which we trust, to share with all abroad. From Walpiri to the world's stage, your voice does sing so clear, Lajamanu, land of sage, with tales from yesteryear.

Verse 3:O beautiful for sunlit plains, where kangaroos do roam, For stars that guide through night's domains, and lead our spirits home. With every sunrise, hope renews, beneath the vast outback, Lajamanu, here we muse, on culture's timeless track.

Verse 4:O beautiful for sacred ground, where history is carved, In rock and cave, your secrets bound, by art so richly starred. Lajamanu, in your heart, lies strength beyond compare, For beauty's not just in the part, but in the love we share.
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This adaptation tries to capture the spirit of Lajamanu, celebrating its natural beauty, cultural heritage, and the resilience of its community. Feel free to modify or expand upon these lyrics to better fit the local context or to include more specific references to the area's landmarks, people, or traditions.

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