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'!