Lonely Tree Lyrics

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 al onely 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