Nguru Kurlu by Lander River Band of Willowra

09 May 2011

The song refers to the Coniston Massacre of 1928 that occurred near Willowra.

Lyrics
nyani-karna nguru
Looking at my homeland

Yapa wangu yirraru
no Warlpiri people, lonely

mukurlu-jana luwarnu
whitefellas shot them all down

walypalirli wiyarrpa
poor things

parnkajalu laniki
They ran away frightened

pirli-kirra wurnturu
to a hill a long way away

nyinajarlparlu pirnkingka
they sat down in a cave

walypaliki-jaku lanilki
they hid on the hills from the whiteman

nyanijarlparlu pirlingka
nyanijarlparlu pirlingka

nyani-karna nguru
Looking at my homeland

Yapa wangu yirraru
no Warlpiri people, lonely

mukurlu-jana luwarnu
whitefellas shot them all down

walypalirli wiyarrpa
poor things

warlpiri-patu warlpiri patu
Lots of Warlpiri people, lots of Warlpiri people

warlpiri-patu warlpiri patu
Lots of Warlpiri people, lots of Warlpiri people

warlpiri-patu warlpiri patu
Lots of Warlpiri people, lots of Warlpiri people

warlpiri-patu wiyarrpa
Lots of Warlpiri people, poor things

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Singer/songwriters Preston Martin Jangala, Justin Forest Japangardi
Guitar Owen Miller Jakamarra
Bass Frankie Kitson Jungarrayi
Drums Newton Long Jakamarra
Keyboards Donovan Rice Jampijinpa

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Engineered by
Donovan Rice Jampijinpa, Mathew White Jupurrurla, Michael Den Elzen, Tristan Ray
Mastering by
Donovan Rice Jampijinpa, Grant Granite Japanangka, Tristan Ray
Production date 2001

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Sung in Warlpiri
Track 3 of the Tanami Tracks CD. Available from our online shop.  ■■■