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Acknowledgement

from Green Footprints by Ecopella

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Ecopella is indebted to Deb Jones, director of the Solidarity Choir for sharing this important song with us. She writes:

"Solidarity Choir often find ourselves singing first at gigs, and I like to acknowledge the traditional owners. I’d often off-handedly thought 'we should be singing this'. We already share one indigenous song about land rights with our audiences. The choir were on the lookout for a song that gave voice to how we as non-indigenous Australians feel about what’s been going on. So I decided it was time I gave the Acknowledgement a shot.

It’s an acknowledgement and a promise, really. We acknowledge injustices done in our name to the Aboriginal people of this country, and we will step up and speak out."

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land
The ones who held this nation for two thousand generations
And other first Australians who've made this place their home
And any actions done in our name that had them leave the land that's in their bones

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land
The ones the country walks in; the holders of the stories
We pay respect to elders past and present, and all indigenous here
We pay our respects
We acknowledge injustices done in our name

We acknowledge
Was, is, always will be
We are more than sorry
We will speak out. We will speak out
We will speak out. We will speak. We will not turn, No!

We acknowledge this land is Aboriginal Land!

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from Green Footprints, released September 4, 2020
Words & Music: Deb Jones, 2015

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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