A Bran Nue Dae
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Listen to Jimmy Chi’s song
Look at the lyrics
Annotate the song.
( In particular think about what the lyrics say about indigenous
issues)
A Bran Nue Dae
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Listen to Jimmy Chi’s song
Look at the lyrics
Annotate the song.
( In particular think about what the lyrics say about indigenous
issues)
There’s nothing I would rather be than to be an aborigine
There’s nothing I would rather be than to be an aborigine
and watch you take my precious land away.
and watch you take my precious land away.
For nothing gives me greater joy
For nothing gives me greater joy
than to watch you fill each girl and boy with superficial, existential shit.
than to watch you fill each girl and boy with superficial, existential shit.
Now you may think I'm cheeky, but I'd be satisfied
Now you may think I'm cheeky, but I'd be satisfied
to rebuild your convict ships and sail them on the tide.
to rebuild your convict ships and sail them on the tide.
There's nothing I would rather be than to be an Aborigine
There's nothing I would rather be than to be an Aborigine
And dream of just what heaven must be like.
And dream of just what heaven must be like.
Where moth and rust do not corrupt. When I die I know I'll be going up
Where moth and rust do not corrupt. When I die I know I'll be going up
Cos you know that I've had my hell on earth
Cos you know that I've had my hell on earth
You gave us ten commandments we know we are informed
You gave us ten commandments we know we are informed
Judgement day is coming!
Judgement day is coming!
We're always being warned
We're always being warned
There's nothing I would rather be than to be an Aborigine
There's nothing I would rather be than to be an Aborigine
and watch you take my precious land away
and watch you take my precious land away
and watch you take my precious land away
and watch you take my precious land away