Yothu Yindi: Treaty | 2012 ARIA Awards

Yothu Yindi perform Treaty at the 2012 ARIA Awards with Paul Kelly, Jessica Mauboy, Dan Sultan and Peter Garrett.

[andrerodrigues]

So nice to see Peter Garrett participating. Mandawuy Yunupingu, who would pass away one year later, seemed has just been delibilitated. R.I.P. Mandawuy Yunupingu!

[robertmacmaurice]

LYRICS to “Treaty” (courtesy of the Yothu Yindi website):

Well I heard it on the radio 
And I saw it on the television
Back in 1988, all those talking politicians

Words are easy, words are cheap
Much cheaper than our priceless land
But promises can disappear
Just like writing in the sand

Treaty yeah treaty now treaty yeah treaty now

Nhima djatpangarri nhima walangwalang (You dance djatpangarri, that's better)
Nhe djatpayatpa nhima gaya' nhe marrtjini yakarray (You're dancing, you improvise, you keep going, wow)
Nhe djatpa nhe walang gumurrt jararrk gutjuk (You dance djatpangarri, that's good my dear paternal grandson)

This land was never given up
This land was never bought and sold
The planting of the union jack
Never changed our law at all
Now two river run their course
Seperated for so long
I'm dreaming of a brighter day
When the waters will be one

Treaty yeah, treaty now, treaty yeah, treaty now

Nhima gayakaya nhe gaya' nhe (You improvise, you improvise)
Nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini walangwalang nhe ya (You improvise, you keep going, you're better)
Nhima djatpa nhe walang (You dance djatpangarri, that's good)
Gumurr-djararrk yawirriny' (My dear young men)
Nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini gaya' nhe marrtjini (You improvise, you keep improvising, you keep going)
Gayakaya nhe gaya' nhe marrtjini walangwalang (Improvise, you improvise, you keep going, that's better)
Nhima djatpa nhe walang (You dance djatpangarri, that's good)
Gumurr-djararrk nhe yå, e i, e i, e i i i, i i i, i i i, i i (You dear things)

Treaty ma' (Treaty now)

Promises disappear - priceless land - destiny
Well I heard it on the radio
And I saw it on the television
But promises can be broken
Just like writing in the sand

Treaty yeah treaty now treaty yeah treaty now
Treaty yeah treaty now treaty yeah treaty now
Treaty yeah treaty ma treaty yeah treaty ma
Treaty yeah treaty ma treaty yeah treaty ma

[belchy]

Just love how that songs brings everyone
Together

[alexmad]

amazing work. so relevant even in 2022. iconic band.

[donnybrascocoliogne]

Much Respect from N.Z....Treaty for the people of the Land, Stand strong Family.✊✊✊

[vincentkoliadi]

Ben Hakalitz, Kumul Rep.. Respect to our fellow Aboriginal brothers 🇵🇬❤🖤💛

[bernhardlohr]

Cool !
I`m from germany..
I´ve been also in australia 4 months, a few years ago-great country!---


But politicsin your country are so primitive---make big cole business with china...just stupi(CO 2)...


But however..great music you have..!
Listen this tune on a trek in Nepal (on Youtube)

.showed from two australian-mates...!!
Thanks !!
Bernhard

[karimaogden]

Is the tall white bald guy the lead singer of "Midnight Oil"? I like their song "Beds are burning".

[sue]

Its January 26 today its Australia day .And its the date that the Aborginals its not about Captain Cook because we are not responsible.its about the Flag.Brithish union jack flag.And Australia was so proud of our Aborginals leaders that said they is no Division and proved to Australia on The Oct 14 like that great lady Jacinda price she should be nominated as Australian of the year instead of giving it people that Havent really done nothing to deserve it .When she said we are all 1 ❤️ In Australia and today with the Vote and Australia saying A Big No proved it.Finally we cant do anything about our past .But we can do something about our future and Oct 14 is Avery important date the Day we said No to no more Divisions.Because we are all Aussies.Aussie ! Aussie! Aussie! Oi OI Oi ❤️🙏

[mikef.]

Great song... but what would be the political and social consequences of "treaty"? No one on here seems to be asking that question.
I mean, where does it all end? Should I, as a person of German descendency, hit up the Italians for all the damage and genocide that Caesar's legions inflicted upon my forbears?
I am all for reconciliation. But we need to be clear on what we are seeking. We cannot, regrettably, undo the past. But we can work together for a better future.