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  Listen Deep To The Land

Dallas De Brabander, 2017

Listen deep to the land, my friend
Listen deep with your heart
To sing together in the end
We each must learn our part
Listen deep to the land

Steep golden sandstone canyons tell
Of ocean’s slow receding
Deep gullies cut by waters rush
Coastal wetlands feeding

With spirits parched like creeks run dry
We thirst for sanctuary
Where gums exhale a menthol sigh
Or salt spray sings of sea

Country speaks but can we hear
Its mysteries unfold?
First People's voices ringing clear
A story strong and old

The country's subtle voice is drowned
By mining's loud refrain
When swathes of trees are bulldozed down
The land can feel their pain

When politicians and companies lie
To government agencies
We’ll call them to account and try
To bring them to their knees

Together let us make a pact
In quiet solemnity
To listen deep then bravely act
To heal this damaged country

Steep golden sandstone canyons tell
Of ocean’s slow receding
Deep gullies cut by waters rush
Coastal wetlands feeding

Listen deep to the land my friend
Listen deep with your heart
To sing together in the end
We each must play our part
Listen deep to the land

To sing together in the end
Listen deep to the land





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