Ma(m)bo

Paul Keating:

There's a tale I heard

Of an island man

Tough and undeterred, he said "Haven't you heard?

This land - our land!"

"We belong"

That's what the High Court said

So when you sing this song, you gotta sing it for Ed.

For Eddie.

Ready?

Band:

Ready!

Mabo!

Mabo!

Mabo!

Keating:

What's that name?

Band:

Mabo!

Keating:

For the Meriam people

Band:

Mabo!

Keating:

It was very unequal

Band:

Mabo!

Keating:

Was it totally legal? Oh no!

Watch me now!

Band:

Mabo!

Mabo!

Mabo!

Keating:

Here comes another one!

Band:

Mabo!

Keating:

Native title

Band:

Mabo!

Keating:

It's alive and vital

Band:

Mabo!

Keating:

Speak the truth and make it so!

And if we follow this philosophy

Demand a land beyond compare

Then girt by faith and generosity

We'll all combine to redefine a beauty rich and rare

In joyful strains then let us sing...

All:

Advance Australia...