Well I heard it on the radio
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And I saw it on the television
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Back in 1988
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All those talking politicians
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Words are easy, words are cheap
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Much cheaper than our priceless land
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But promises can disappear
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Just like writing in the sand
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Treaty Yeh Treaty Now
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Treaty Yeh Treaty Now
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Nhima Djatpangarri nhima walangwalang -
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Nhe Djatpayatpa nhima gaya nhe-
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Matjini.... Yakarray - nhe Djat'pa nhe walang - Gumurrtijararrk Gutjuk -
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This land was never given up
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This land was never bought and sold
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The planting of the Union Jack
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Never changed our law at all
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Now two rivers run their course
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Separated for so long
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I'm dreaming of a brighter day
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When the waters will be one
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Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Treaty Yeh Treaty Now
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Treaty Yeh Treaty Now Treaty Yeh Traty Now
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Nhima djatpa nhe walang
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gumurrtjararrk yawirriny Nhe gaya nhe matjini
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Gaya nhe matjini Gaya gaya nhe gaya nhe
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Matjini walangwalang Nhema djatpa nhe walang - Nhe gumurrtjarrk nhe ya-
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Promises - Disappear - Priceless land - Destiny -
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Well I heard it on the Radio - And I saw it on the Television
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But promises can be broken Just like writing in the sand
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Treaty Yeh
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Treaty Now ...
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Treaty (Radio Mix)
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Yothu Yindi |