Treaty '98

[Verse 1] Well I heard it on the radio And I saw it on the television Now it's 1988, all you talking politicians Words are easy, words are cheap Much cheaper than our priceless land All your promises have been broken Just like writing in the sand [Hook] Treaty yeah, treaty now Treaty yeah, treaty now [Verse 2] Nhima djat'pangarri nhima walangwalang Nhe djat'payatpa nhima gaya nhe marrtjini Yakarray Nhe djat'pa nhe walang gumurr-djararrk Gutjuk [Verse 3] 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 [Hook] Treaty yeah, treaty now Treaty yeah, treaty now Treaty yeah, treaty now Treaty yeah, treaty now [Verse 4] Nhima gayakaya, nhe gaya'nhe Nhe gaya'nhe marrtjini, walangwalang nhe ya Nhima djat'pa, nhe walang Nhe gumurr-djararrk yawirriny Nhe gaya, nhe marrtjini, gaya'nhe marrtjini Gayakaya nhe gaya Nhe marrtjini nhe walangwalang Nhima djat'pa nhe walang, nhe gumurr-djararrk, nhe ya Promises disappear, priceless land, destiny [Hook] Stop, don't stop Treaty yeah, treaty now Treaty yeah, treaty now [Verse 5] Well I heard it on the radio And I saw it on the television But promises can disappear Just like writing in the sand [Hook] Treaty yeah, treaty now Treaty yeah, treaty now Treaty yeah, treaty yeah Treaty yeah, treaty now Treaty yeah, treaty yeah Treaty yeah, treaty now [Outro] Treaty ma, treaty ma Treaty ma, treaty ma Treaty ma, treaty ma Yo that's it