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Truganini

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  • Truganini
Credits

From the 1993 album "Earth and Sun and Moon".
March 1993
"Truganini" and "Bushfire" slightly different from album versions in intro and outro respectively.
"Truganini", "Bushfire" and "Drums Of Heaven" produced by Nick Launay & Midnight Oil. Recorded by Brent Clark & Nick Launay. Mixed by Nick Launay.
"Dreamworld", "Hercules", "Beds Are Burning", "Read About It", "Stars of Warburton" and "Only The Strong" (all live tracks) produced by Midnight Oil and Keith Walker. See credits to "Scream In Blue - Live" for further details.
Cover art: "Not Accepting The Bible" by Harry Wedge c/- Bomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative. Inside photograph: Mark Lang, Wildlite. Design: Sony Music Australia.
(Copyright of Sprint/Columbia)

Lyrics

There's a road train going nowhere
Roads are cut, lines are down
We'll be staying at the Roma Bar
Till that monsoon passes on

The backbone of this country's broken
The land is cracked and the land is sore
Farmers are hanging on by their fingertips
We cursed and stumbled across that shore

I hear much support for the monarchy
I hear the Union Jack's to remain
I see Namatjira in custody
I see Truganini's in chains

And the world it won't stand still

Blue collar work it don't get you nowhere
You just go round and round in debt
Somebody's got you on that treadmill, mate
And I hope you're not beaten yet

I hear much support for the monarchy
I see the Union Jack in flames, let it burn
I see Namatjira with dignity
I see Truganini's in chains

(Hirst/Moginie)