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PAUL KEATING:
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There's a tale I heard
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Of an island man
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Tough and undeterred, he said Haven't you heard?
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This land - our land!
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We belong
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That's what the High Court said
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So when you sing this song, you gotta sing it for Ed.
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For Eddie.
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Ready?
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BAND:
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Ready!
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Mabo!
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Mabo!
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Mabo!
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KEATING:
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What's that name?
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BAND:
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Mabo!
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KEATING:
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For the Meriam people
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BAND:
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Mabo!
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KEATING:
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It was very unequal
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BAND:
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Mabo!
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KEATING:
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Was it totally legal? Oh no!
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Watch me now!
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[SAXOPHONE SOLO]
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BAND:
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Mabo!
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Mabo!
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Mabo!
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KEATING:
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Here comes another one!
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BAND:
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Mabo!
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KEATING:
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Native title
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BAND:
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Mabo!
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KEATING:
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It's alive and vital
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BAND:
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Mabo!
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KEATING:
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Speak the truth and make it so!
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And if we follow this philosophy
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Demand a land beyond compare
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Then girt by faith and generosity
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We'll all combine to redefine a beauty rich and rare
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In joyful strains then let us sing...
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ALL:
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Advance Australia...
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