Madjitil Moorna sings 'Sorry Song', Apology Day 13/2/2008 Australia

Perth witness's the historic Apology to the 'Stolen Generations' by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in Canberra. Madjitil Moorna, a community choir sings 'Sorry Song', written by Kerry Fletcher (in 1998 for the first Sorry Day) "on behalf of all of us whose hearts ache when we think of the pain those children and communities suffered and the pain which they still endure today".
Included in the choir are survivors of the 'Stolen Generations' and for the day, five primary school children performing in sign language.
Download song etc @ - http://www.sorrysong.com.au/ Photos@
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SORRY SONG Kerry Fletcher

If we can now say that we're sorry
To the people from this land

They cry, they cry,their children were stolen
They still wonder why

Sing, sing loud, break through the silence
Sing sorry across this land

We cry, we cry, their children were stolen
Now no-one knows why

Sing, sing loud, break through the silence
Sing sorry across this land

We sing with our hearts, respect for each and everyone,
Together with hope burning strong.

Sing, sing loud, we've broken the silence,
Let 'sorry' start healing our land.


Kerry Fletcher © ABC Music Publishing 2007.
All rights reserved.

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[butupa]

@the1obaseki No, its Perth-Western Australia

[the1obaseki]

Is this in Sydney?

[butupa]

I agree...... an amazing, beautiful and much needed song for all of us!

letuscareenough 3 weeks ago

[butupa]

Yes Robbie, indeed you are a powerful force for change ! Your speech is magnificent - spine tingling !! x Kopi