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Goolanga Goolangee

from Bootleg Vasudha Harte by Vasudha

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GOOLANGA GOOLANGEE* words and music vasudha harte

Modern western development
Is turning our land into excrement
Poisoning the water
killing off the trees
Encouraging the spread of the uranium disease

Greedily the companies take what they want
Leave the earth dying and act nonchalant
They won’t get away with it for very long
Cos soon they’ll all have cancer and be dead and gone

They can’t see past the dollar signs in their eyes
Their hearts are closed to the sounds of the people’s cries
Their hearts are closed as they take on a trust me guise
They’ve got to realise

Nature’s breathtaking beauty is priceless
Continuing a history of invasion and disrespect will sacrifice us
There won’t be fresh water for us to drink
There won’t be clean air for us to breathe
They’ve got to listen up listen up listen up

Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people
Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people
Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people
Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people

Australia’s Howard government
Has turned our nation into an embarrassment
Forgetting their compassion
ignoring human rights
Remembering to make sure they’re in cosy beds at night

What will it take for them to pay attention
And stop pretending not to hear the problems that we mention
We want to free the refugees from prison camp detention
We want a state of love not a state of endless tension

But they can’t see past the fear growing in their eyes
Their hearts are closed to the sounds of the people’s cries
All we want is to live in peace
Just a little open heartedness at least
They’ve got to listen up listen up listen up

Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people
Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people
Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people
Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people

Goongalayla
Listen to the voice of the people
Goongalayla
Listen to the voice of the people
Escucha la vos popular
Listen to the voice of the people
Goolanga Goolangee
Listen to the voice of the people

*inspire by Ruby Langford’s words Guningah Nullangee

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from Bootleg Vasudha Harte, released October 10, 2003
Vasudha Harte - piano and vocals
Recorded live @ Fracas Studios Byron Bay NSW on Australia's most easterly grand piano by Phil Harmonic 14 March 2003
Mixed by Phil Harmonic & Andy Parks.
Mastered by Nick Spacetree @ The Rock.
CD cover Artwork by Kellie O'Dempsey.
CD Design & photo - Kerry @ Dynamic Art & Text.
all music/lyrics vasudha harte © all rights reserved 2003

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Dinkum Bohos come from a freewheeling bohemian tradition that’s rooted in Australia’s rustic heart. Weaned on travels through deep dangerous hinterland and golden east coast beaches, they present an Australian take on music for runaway romantics. A sonic tour de force, Dinkum Bohos feature adventurous velvet vocals, funky piano artistry, dazzling guitar wizardry and idiosyncratic drums. ... more

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