Yorta Yorta Man Jimmy Little
Verse 1
[D]I was born, on the banks, of the Murray,
Yorta [Bm]Yorta, is my Mothers, tribal [Em]land.[A]
[A]I?m her [D]son, but my father?s name, I carry,
as I [Bm]walk, through this [Em]great, and [A]ancient [D]land.
Verse 2
[D]My father, taught me all the things, I needed,
like i[Bm]dentity, and dignity, with [Em]love.[A]
[A]From his [D]southern, tribal, coastal ways, of living,
Wallaga [Bm]lake, and Gulaga [Em]Mountain, [A]high a[D]bove.
Chorus:
[D]I?m a [Bm]Koori, and I come from, Cumm[F#]eragunja,
where my [Bm]people and my dreaming all [F#]began.
Some[Bm]day I know that [A]I will be re[D]turning,
like the [Em]legend of my [A]tribal boome[D]rang.
Verse 3
Spoken: (if you wish to sing this verse, omit words in brackets)
[D]My tribal ways are strong, and not forgotten,
Though (all) my [Bm]city ways of living,(well they) maybe [Em]grand.[A]
[A]But you [D]know, I could (pack it up, yes and) leave it, all tomorrow,
Sing: and go [Bm]back, to my [Em]Yorta, [A]Yorta [D]land.
Verse 4
[D]The nature, of the bush, in all its beauty,
gives me [Bm]strength, in my will, to under[Em]stand.[A]
[A]That no [D]matter, where I go, my river people,
will be [Bm]waiting, for this [Em]Yorta, [A]Yorta [D]Man.
Spoken: Join me.
Chorus:
Sing: [D]I?m a [Bm]Koori, and I come from, Cumme[F#]ragunja,
where my [Bm]people, and my dreaming, all [F#]began.
Some[Bm]day I know, [A] I?ll be re[D]turning,
Like the [Em]legend, of my [A]tribal, boome[D]rang,[Bm]
Like the [Em]legend, of my [A]tribal, boome[D]rang,[Bm]
Fade: Like the [Em]legend, of my [A]tribal, boome[D]rang.
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