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(Words and Music : Alf Davies)
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Nineteen-twenty, a Tiwi island in the sun A little baby boy was born to laugh and run No-one could have guessed his life to come On that timeless isle, in the tropic sun (Stopped the Dreaming) He went down to Townsville cutting cane all day Outside the pub he'd blow his meagre pay That was where he was on that fateful day Heard someone say: 'Darwin's blown away' (You stopped the Dreaming) He stood there in line, an enlisted man Maybe now the whites would understand His people were prepared to declare their hand Fight evil swarms, from the Asian north They'd stand and fight |
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He was fighting for acceptance and integrity Fighting as a man who's told he's free Welcomed to the army as an equal man They'd make a stand, protect the land (yes we will) (You stopped the Dreaming) | ||
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Fought bravely in New Guinea as a daring scout Shot by chance the day before they shipped him out Now they say there's certainly some doubt If he served at all, no honour roll Who counted blacks? |
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He's still fighting for acceptance and integrity Fighting as a man who's told he's free Welcomed to society an equal man When equal is, all relative He'll stand and fight (yes we will) He's still fighting for acceptance and integrity Fighting as a man who's told he's free Welcomed to society an equal man When equal is, all relative (Just a little justice, just a little justice ……) |
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