Lyrics to
I’ll Bet You A Kangaroo

This version of I’Ll Bet You A Kangaroo was released by Olivia Newton-John in 1976.

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Well I’ll bet you a kangaroo
We could all dance to a didjeridoo
Everybody’s looking for something new
Bet you something old could get to you
Come on boys, give it a chance
Adelaide ladies just love to dance
Come on boys, give it a chance
All God’s children just love to dance

Well I’ll bet you a kangaroo
The world’s been waiting for a didjeridoo
There’s a new day coming and it won’t be long
When we can all lean on a one-note song
Come on boys, give it a chance
London ladies just love to dance
Come on boys, give it a chance
All God’s children just love to dance

Listen boys, I hear thunder
Rolling up from a way down under
There’s a flash on the horizon
Like a midnight sun arising
Matilda is awaking
The world is awaiting for a song
You’ve been waltzing way too long
Matilda I think it’s time
You did a step all of your own
You’ve been waltzing away too long
Matilda is awaiting
The world is awaiting for a song
Come on boys, give it a chance
Nashville ladies just love to dance
Come on boys, give it a chance,
All God’s children just love to dance

I’ll bet you a kangaroo
The world’s been waiting for a didjeridoo
There’s a new day coming and it won’t be long
When we can all lean on a one-note song
Come on boys, give it a chance
Nashville ladies just love to dance
Come on boys, give it a chance
All God’s children just love to dance

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The lyrics for I’Ll Bet You A Kangaroo are defined as the words making up the song released by Olivia Newton-John in 1976. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to I’Ll Bet You A Kangaroo have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Olivia Newton-John and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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