Well I heard it
on the radio
And I saw it
on the television
Back in
nineteen eighty-eight
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
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Nhima djat'pangarri
Nhima walang-walang
Nhe djatpa-yatpa
Nhima gaya'
nhe marrtjini yakarray
Nhe djatpa
Nhe walang
Gumurr-djararrk gutjuk
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
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Nhima gayakaya
Nhe gaya' nhe
Nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini
Walang-walang nhe ya
Nhima djatpa
Nhe walang
Gumurr-djararrk
yawirriny'
Nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini
Gaya' nhe
marrtjini gayakaya
Nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini
Walang-walang
Nhima djatpa nhe walang
Gumurr-djararrk nhe ya
I-e i-e i-e-e-e-e
hey hey hey
Promises disappear
Priceless land destiny
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Well I heard it
on the radio
And I saw it
on the television
But promises
can disappear
Just like writing
in the sand
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Treaty yeah
Treaty now
Come on
Treaty ma'
Treaty ma'
Treaty ma'
Treaty ma'
Come on
Treaty ma'