Truganini
by Midnight Oil
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There´s a road train going nowhere
Roads are cut, lines are down
We´ll be staying at the Roma Bar
Till that monsoon passes on
The backbone of this country´s broken
The land is cracked and the land is sore
People are hanging on by their fingertips
We cursed and stumbled across that shore
I hear much support for the monarchy
I hear the Union Jack´s to remain
I see Namatjira in custody
I see Truganini´s in chains
And the world it won´t stand still
Blue collar work it don´t get you nowhere
You just go round and round in debt
Somebody´s got you on that treadmill, mate
And I hope you´re not beaten yet
I hear much support for the monarchy
I see the Union Jack in flames, let it burn
I see Namatjira with dignity
I see Truganini´s in chains
Roads are cut, lines are down
We´ll be staying at the Roma Bar
Till that monsoon passes on
The backbone of this country´s broken
The land is cracked and the land is sore
People are hanging on by their fingertips
We cursed and stumbled across that shore
I hear much support for the monarchy
I hear the Union Jack´s to remain
I see Namatjira in custody
I see Truganini´s in chains
And the world it won´t stand still
Blue collar work it don´t get you nowhere
You just go round and round in debt
Somebody´s got you on that treadmill, mate
And I hope you´re not beaten yet
I hear much support for the monarchy
I see the Union Jack in flames, let it burn
I see Namatjira with dignity
I see Truganini´s in chains