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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Yothu Yindi
Yothu Yindi
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett
Composer
M. Yunupingu
M. Yunupingu
Composer
G. Yunupingu
G. Yunupingu
Composer
S. Kellaway
S. Kellaway
Composer
Cal Stanley Williams
Cal Stanley Williams
Songwriter
W. Marika
W. Marika
Composer
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Composer
M. Mununggurr
M. Mununggurr
Composer
C. Williams
C. Williams
Composer
Banula Marika
Banula Marika
Songwriter
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Composer

Lyrics

[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
[Chorus]
Nhima djatpangarri nhima walangwalang
Nhe djatpayatpa nhima gaya' nhe marrtjini yakarray
Nhe djatpa nhe walang gumurrt jararrk 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
[Chorus]
Treaty, yeah, treaty now
Treaty, yeah, treaty now
Treaty, yeah, treaty now
Treaty, yeah, treaty now
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
Promises disappear, priceless land, destiny
[PreChorus]
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
Treaty ma, treaty ma
Treaty ma, treaty ma
Treaty ma
Written by: Banula Marika, C. Williams, Cal Stanley Williams, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, M. Mununggurr, M. Yunupingu, Paul Kelly, Peter Garrett, S. Kellaway, W. Marika

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