For the end to our troubles
Move on down the road
it leads to social justice
and sing up Eddie Mabo.
Still suffering curable disease
still blaming victims
still genocide by neglect
remember Eddie Mabo.
Migaloo keep your promises
with the land there’s hope
cooperation or divided nation,
sing up Eddie Mabo.
Tired of ignorant abuse
from redneck racist fools
we all carry the white man’s burden
diabetes and monkey blood.
Time for reconciliation
move on down the road
no more procrastination
remember Eddie Mabo.
Bureaucrats keep changing rules
Keep us under their hand
But Eddie Mabo knew the way
the meaning of the land.
1993.
