Nopun Kurongk (Go to the River)

Archie Roach, 2003

Don't say goodbye my child
And always look behind you
To the beautiful life
And all the things that remind you
Of being free
That remind you of being free
Nopun kurongk, Nukun kurongk

I sang my songs
To some children in Meningee
Then a feeling so strong
Started coming over me
Like I was free
Yeah, I felt like I was free
Nopun kurongk, Nukun kurongk

My grandmother I can see
Wrapped around her skinny knees
Standing safely on the shore
Underneath the dress she wore
We were hidden secretly from the welfare 'cos you see
Granny knew they'd taken children
Many times before
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Say goodbye to my friends
These city shadows chill me to the bone
And I'm going back again
To that place where they took me from
To my home
Yeah I feel like going home
Nopun kurongk, Nukun kurongk

Go to the river, look to the river