Burlanjni

from Manginburru Bininj by Wildflower

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Nakudji nakobanj niyi kudjekbinj
nawu kumekke kunred nuyeniy
wanjh bolkkongibom
nungka nalkbom bu nang dungyibmeng

Ahwurd Burlanj yawniy
Ahwurd Burlanj yawniy

Nungka Malaykakdoy wam Maburrinj
Nungka Kodjobmiwam bolkbawong nuye kunred
dja njilngwarreminj minj kadjare karrundeng

Ahwurd Burlanj yawniy
Ahwurd Burlanj yawniy

Ahwurd Burlanj yawniy
Ahwurd Burlanj yawniy

Nakudji nakobanj niyi kudjekbinj
nawu kumekke kunred nuyeniy
wanjh bolkkongibom
nungka nalkbom bu nang dungyibmeng

Ahwurd Burlanj yawniy
Ahwurd Burlanj yawniy

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

An old man was alone staying at Kudjekbinj
because that was his country
he was feeling sorry for his land (white man has come and put housed, bores, airstrip, powerhouse etc..)
he was crying as he is watching the sun go down

poor lonely old man, Burlanj
poor lonely old man, Burlanj

early in the morning he went to Maburrinj
he left his country for good
he had a bad feeling about his country and didnt want to return

poor lonely old man, Burlanj
poor lonely old man, Burlanj

poor lonely old man, Burlanj
poor lonely old man, Burlanj

An old man was alone staying at Kudjekbinj
because that was his country
he was feeling sorry for his land (white man has come and put housed, bores, airstrip, powerhouse etc..)
he was crying as he is watching the sun go down

poor lonely old man, Burlanj
poor lonely old man, Burlanj

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from Manginburru Bininj, released September 1, 2009

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A rock-reggae Australian Indigenous band from the Northern Territory.

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