Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Treaty, artist - Yothu Yindi. Date of issue: 01.11.1991
Song language: English
Treaty |
| Well I heard it on the radio |
| And I saw it on the television |
| Back in 1988, all those talking politicians |
| Words are easy, words are cheap |
| Much cheaper than our priceless land |
| But promises can disappear |
| Just like writing in the sand |
| Treaty yeah treaty now treaty yeah treaty now |
| Nhima djatpangarri nhima walangwalang |
| Nhe djatpayatpa nhima gaya' nhe marrtjini yakarray |
| Nhe djatpa nhe walang gumurrt jararrk gutjuk |
| This land was never given up |
| This land was never bought and sold |
| The planting of the union jack |
| Never changed our law at all |
| Now two river run their course |
| Seperated for so long |
| I’m dreaming of a brighter day |
| When the waters will be one |
| Treaty yeah treaty now treaty yeah treaty now |
| Nhima gayakaya nhe gaya' nhe |
| Nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini walangwalang nhe ya |
| Nhima djatpa nhe walang |
| Gumurr-djararrk yawirriny' |
| Nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini gaya' nhe marrtjini |
| Gayakaya nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini walangwalang |
| Nhima djatpa nhe walang |
| Gumurr-djararrk nhe yå, e i, e i, e i i i, i i i, i i i, i i |
| Treaty ma' |
| Promises disappear — priceless land — destiny |
| Well i heard it on the radio |
| And i saw it on the television |
| But promises can be broken |
| Just like writing in the sand |
| Treaty yeah treaty now treaty yeah treaty now |
| Treaty yeah treaty now treaty yeah treaty now |
| Treaty yeah treaty ma treaty yeah treaty ma |
| Treaty yeah treaty ma treaty yeah treaty ma |