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It was a relief to hear our prime minister finally apologise to our First Peoples here in Australia (even though, in fact, his apology was only a beginning). It was also a relief to finally be able to put into song something of what has pained my heart for years.

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Well even my little girl knows that when a wrong’s been done,
you need to own up to it, to try to make it right.
And even if it was yesterday, if someone is still hurt,
you don’t pretend it’s all OK, or look the other way…

And Blind Freddy can see here, the history is plain,
Australia’s prosperity was born of other’s pain,
and it wasn’t all that long ago, shameful things have happened,
that we cannot ignore or make go away…

So I’ll say SORRY - it’s a simple word, but it humbles us all,
Yes I’ll say sorry - knowing that it’s just a start,
but it’s a start, so I’ll say… [SORRY]

If land could tell a story, if blood could cry aloud,
we might see a lot more clearly, we might not be so proud.
Cause tho it wasn’t our choice, and tho’ we weren’t around,
we still live off the benefit, we’re building on that ground…

Even down the road here, just 80 years ago,
they say there was a slaughter, over 20 strung on trees….

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from Crazy, Beautiful World, track released September 20, 2008
Nerida Cuddy - guitar, vocals

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Nerida Cuddy Canowindra, Australia

Nerida has been described as “a composer & musician with not only an ear for music, but a social conscience & a sense of humour” (ABC Central West). A story teller and poet, she shows great sensitivity to a range of human experiences, often drawing on the imagery of the Australian bush where she has lived for over 20 years. ... more

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