Australian singer-songwriter Colin Buchanan is a national living treasure. He’s an ARIA, APRA and nine times Golden Guitar winner, ABC TV Play School presenter, Australia’s number one kids’ Christian artist, sought-after co-writer and the Bucko of Bucko & Champs’ classic Aussie Christmas — an Australian institution! He’s even recorded a hilarious version of My Dad’s Better Than Your Dad, an old song my friends and I used to jokingly sing to each other in the schoolyard.

My family and I are BIG Colin Buchanan fans! So when I logged into Spotify the other week and saw Colin had released a new song, Stick Together, I immediately had a listen.

Stick Together
Words & music by Colin Buchanan
©2022 Universal Music Publishing (Aust.)

In the dark times
In the shadows
When you start to slip
And you feel like you’re letting them down
Stick together
When it’s game on
And your strength’s gone
They look to you
But inside you’re crumbling down
Stick together

Stuff gets broken
Things get spoken
And the cracks begin to show
The hard times just get harder
When you face them on your own
When you’re staring down the barrel
And you don’t know what to do
Stick together
Stick together

We’re all different
Got our own skin
And our own spin
We’re all just working it out
Stick together
Got to hold on
For the long run
Do to others
‘Cos that’s how we’re going to get through
Stick together

Stuff gets broken
Things get spoken
And the cracks begin to show
The hard times just get harder
When you face them on your own
When you’re staring down the barrel
And you don’t know what to do
Stick together
Stick together

Say I love you
Say I’m sorry
Or say nothing
When that’s all that needs to be said
Stick together
In this moment
And tomorrow
Be an echo
That rings on after we’re gone
Stick together

Stuff gets broken
Things get spoken
And the cracks begin to show
The hard times just get harder
When you face them on your own
When you’re staring down the barrel
And you don’t know what to do
Or you’re holding out on someone
Who’s reaching out for you
We won’t be here forever
We’ve got to help each other through
Stick together
Stick together
Stick together
Stick together

I’ve made many mistakes in my life, and there’s a high probability that I’ll make many, many more. As Colin so poignantly sings, I’ve stared down the proverbial barrel and not known what to do more times than I can remember. But by the grace of God, I’ve stuck together with my wife, family and friends, and for that, I am forever grateful.

This Thursday 25 April is ANZAC Day, the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. What became known as the ‘Anzac legend’ has become an important part of the identity for both nations. 25 April is a day all of us can recognise the incredible sacrifices of the Anzacs and the ways in which they stuck together for us.

If you’re reading this and you’re not sure what to do, just remember: Stick Together.

Lovework

Do yourself a favour and check out Colin Buchanan’s music. If you’ve got younger kids, the whole family can enjoy his catchy songwriting, zany antics and hilarious videos. If you can too, take your kids along to a dawn service this ANZAC Day Thursday 25 April and honour our fallen soldiers. Lest we forget.

Yours for Sticking Together,
Nathaniel Marsh

PS: Registrations for Dads4Kids 10-week Courageous Online Fathering Course close this Wednesday 24 April — BOOK NOW! Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to stick together with other dads, grow as a father and deepen your connection with your children. Find out more and register before 24 April here!