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Deck the Shed WIth Bits of Wattle

Deck the shed with bits of wattle
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Whack some gum leaves in a bottle
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All the shops are open Sundays
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Buy your dad some socks and undies
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Deck the shed with bits of gum tree
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Hang some decos off the plum tree
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Plant some kisses on the missus
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Have a ripper Aussie Christmas
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Say g'day to friends and rellies
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Wave them off with bulging bellies
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Kids and babies, youngies oldies,
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May your fridge be full of coldies
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Chop the wood and stoke the barbie
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Ring the folks in Abu Dhabi
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Pop the stuffing in the turkey
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Little Mary's feeling 'urkey'
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Rally, rally round the table 
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Fill your belly while you're able
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Joyce and Joanie, Dave and Darryl
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Sing and Aussie Christmas carol
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Some translations that might help listeners around the world:

"wattle"  - Medium shrub to small tree  Large golden ball-shaped flowers occur in spring. Australia's floral emblem
"decos"  - decorations
"the missus" - the wife/partner
"have a ripper" - a ripper is something that is superb, wonderful, terrific
"rellies" - relatives
"coldies"  - cold beers
"barbie" - barbecue