My Bougainville
{{short description|Anthem of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea}}
{{Infobox anthem
| title = My Bougainville
| image = Flag of Bougainville.svg
| image_size =
| prefix = National
| country = Bougainville
| author =
| lyrics_date =
| composer = Carl Linger
| music_date = 1859
| adopted = 14 June 2018
| until =
| sound = My Bougainville, or The Song of Australia.ogg
| sound_title = 2022 Recording
}}
My Bougainville is the anthem of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. The anthem was officially adopted in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Autonomous Bougainville Government |date=2018 |title=Bougainville Flag, Emblem and Anthem (Protection) Bill 2018 |url=https://abg.gov.pg/uploads/acts/Bougainville_Flag,_Emblem_and_Anthem_(Protection)_Bill_2018_-_Explanatory_Note.pdf}}{{cite news|url=http://www.abg.gov.pg/uploads/acts/18-03_Bougainville_Flag%2C_Emblem_and_Anthem_%28Protection%29_Act_2018.pdf|title=BOUGAINVILLE FLAG, EMBLEM AND ANTHEM (PROTECTION) ACT 2018|publisher=Autonomous Bougainville Government|access-date=8 December 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2019/1211/1098361-bougainville-independence/|title = Ahern declares Bougainville vote for independence| website=RTÉ.ie |date = 11 December 2019}} It is sung to the tune of "The Song of Australia", the melody of which was composed by Carl Linger.
Lyrics
:God bless our lovely homeland
:From mountain peaks to golden sands
:Land of the brave and land of the free
:The brave and the free
:Enfold her children in your hands
:Beneath the Southern Cross we stand
:One mighty Christian family
:CHORUS:
:Oh Bougainville,
:My Bougainville,
:Bless Bougainville.
:The smile of God upon her face
:The pride and joy of all the race
:She wears beneath her purple sheen
:Her mantle of green
:Today we pledge our love and life
:We'll stand by you in every strife
:Our own dear home, our motherland
:CHORUS
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44MHRwqA-sw My Bougainville (vocal)]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa7ry739KAw My Bougainville / The Song of Australia (orchestral)]
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