Treaty

[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] Treaty yeah, Treaty now Treaty yeah, Treaty now [Makarr 1] Nhima djat'pangarri Nhima, walang-walang Nhe djatpa-yatpa Nhima gaya', nhe marrtjini Yakarray! Nhe djatpa Nhe walang Gumurr-djararrk Gutjuk [Verse 2] 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 rivers run their course Separated for so long I'm dreaming of a brighter day When the waters will be one Come on [Chorus] Treaty yeah, Treaty now Treaty yeah, Treaty now Treaty yeah, Treaty now Treaty yeah, Treaty now [Makarr 2] Nhima gayakaya Nhe gaya' nhe, marrtjini Walang-walang Nhe ya! Nhima djatpa Nhe walang Gumurr-djararrk yawirriny'! [Makarr 3] Nhe gaya', nhe marrtjini Gaya' nhe, marrtjini Gayakaya Nhe gaya', nhe marrtjini Walang-walang Nhe gumurr-djararrk nhe, ya! [Bridge] I-e, i-e, i-e-e-e-e, hey, hey, hey Promises disappear Priceless land, destiny [Chorus] Treaty yeah, Treaty now Treaty yeah, Treaty now [Verse 3] Well I heard it on the radio And I saw it on the television But promises can disappear Just like writing in the sand [Chorus] Treaty yeah, Treaty now Treaty yeah, Treaty now Treaty yeah, Treaty now Treaty yeah, Treaty now [Outro] Come on, Treaty ma', Treaty ma' Treaty ma', Treaty ma' Come on, Treaty ma'!