Wanyurrinku wunjal-wanjal wundil yalamal jiba-badi yurra duyun wunay jani ngarra bama.
Waybala binal ngana kaday jarralinku gunna yurra wundil.
Bama kurru-jindal wunjal-wunjal waybala milka-janay kari.
Waybala wundil narmba bama-bu.
Kaki waybala jiba-badi yalamal marri-marri manil wawu-mini.
Yala mara-dajil waybala bama manil muru yaba barr wawu.
Yalamalnya jiba-badi mara-dajil reconciliation jirralinku dungay Australia ngukurr bu-bu dunday .
English Translation
Why did it take a long time to say sorry you mob know that wrongs have been done to aboriginals.
White man know we came through shit you mob bring.
Aboriginals complained for a long time but you mob don’t listen.
White man took all of aboriginal land.
When white man say sorry Aboriginal old people will be happy.
This will help white man and Aboriginal get together like brothers and sisters.
Saying sorry will help reconciliation go through, and make Australia a better place to stay
By William Brady
Gu-Gu Yalanji Bama