Kangaroo

Red and true, brown and strong

Jumping on the solid earth

Higher than a bird

Waking to the evening call

Eating grass, working hard

Hear the jumping in the dark

Walking softly to the creek 

Hopping, jumping home

With her joey close

Keeping quiet, keep an eye out

Shh, shh, quiet, quiet

Little steps, walking home

With her joey in her pouch

Take the joey out to play

Quick, quick, silent

Walking in the path 

of the Ancestor's trail