This is a sung “Acknowledgement of Aboriginal People and Country”.
There is a guide to these acknowledgements here, which is recommended reading. This sung version by John Coleman lifts the sentiment out of the mundane, as music so often does. He sings it unaccompanied to great effect.
You can here a snippet of the song, view the sample sheet music and purchase the sheet music at Willow.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
We acknowledge past and present elders in this place.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Aboriginal land.
© 2022 John Coleman published by Willow Publishing.
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