Yothu Yindi

Lonely tree



Lonely tree in amongst steel Yolngu history from the bay Where the spirit of a woman Becomes a bird in paradise I am a lonely tree I am a lonely tree The forest of trees is all gone They won't ever return again The children will have nothing left For thousand years What will become of it all I am a lonely tree I am a lonely tree I am a lonely tree I am a lonely tree Djutukurrk giwu Djutukurrk, djutukurrk, djutukurrk Gathu gathu gay Gathu gathu gay Gathu gathu gay Djutukurrk, djutukurrk, djutukurrk giwu The cry of the hen Brings the northern winds To the island of Murryilnga Gumatj people dance Gumatj people sing Paradise bird Will return again I am a lonely tree I am a lonely tree I am a lonely tree I am a lonely tree I am a lonely tree Djilawurr Manda I am a lonely tree Djilawurr Manda I am a lonely tree Djilawurr Manda I am a lonely tree I am a lonely rock I am a lonely tree