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Yothu Yindi – Mabo lyrics
Terra nullius terra nullius
Terra nullius is dead and gone

We were right
That we were here
They were wrong
That we weren't here

Liya balburrk bapayili
Liya waltjan bapayili
Liya balburrk bapayili
Liya waltjan bapayili

Mirriam people are dancing
Pastime heoes are dancing too
Mabo's spirit is sailing
Telling the world a story

Terra nullius terra nullius
Terra nullius is dead and gone
Liya balburrk bapayili
Liya waltjan bapayili...

We were right
That we were here
They were wrong
That we weren't here...
Mabo's law is standing firm
Shedding power
For us to be strong
Spirit, law, culture and all
Showing the world
See our law

Terra nullius terra nullius
Terra nullius is dead and gone

We were right
That we were here
They were wrong
That we weren't here

Liya balburrk bapayili
Liya waltjan bapayili
Bapayili bapayili
Bapayili bapayili
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Terra nullius terra nullius Terra nullius is dead and gone We were right That we were here They were wrong That we weren't here Liya balburrk bapayili Liya waltjan bapayili Liya balburrk bapayili Liya waltjan bapayili Mirriam people are dancing Pastime heoes are dancing too Mabo's spirit is sailing Telling the world a story Terra nullius terra nullius Terra nullius is dead and gone Liya balburrk bapayili Liya waltjan bapayili... We were right That we were here They were wrong That we weren't here... Mabo's law is standing firm Shedding power For us to be strong Spirit, law, culture and all Showing the world See our law Terra nullius terra nullius Terra nullius is dead and gone We were right That we were here They were wrong That we weren't here Liya balburrk bapayili Liya waltjan bapayili Bapayili bapayili Bapayili bapayili Explain Request ×



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