Story Behind The Song

Establishing themselves in the new, southern colony, Esther and George become aware that they share the same mother, different fathers: as half brother and sister, their mutual love can never be fulfilled

Song Description

George and Esther share the same vision, same admirable aspirations, and fall in love, without becoming lovers

Lyrics

A Common Bond Gary Woods

There?s mystery in my make-up, of a past I?m not quite sure
Uncertainty within my soul, although my love is pure
There?s fear of unknown evils, ?though of George, I?m more than fond
God knows it, as he knows that we share a common bond
A common bond of purity, of decency and trust
A common bond of loyalty, respect ahead of lust
?Til mystery and uncertainty depart my soul for peace
I?ve told George, he feels it too, my warm spirit can?t release
The passion and the loving captured in a heart so fond
Sufficient, for the moment, that we share a common bond
A common bond of purity, of decency and trust
A common bond of loyalty, respect ahead of lust
A common bond of vision for the task we have at hand
A common bond of passion for this vast unsettled land
Land, land with a history unknown, land with a mystery we share
Land, land with a future ungrown, land needing our love and care
The care that comes from living in a fit and proper state
The love that breeds true harmony, a peace that can?t abate
The caring and the loving flowing from aheart so fond
The will to share our future, as we share a common bond

A common bond of purity, of decency and trust
A common bond of loyalty, respect ahead of lust
A common bond of vision for the task we have at hand
A common bond of passion for Australia, our new homeland