Goanna : 'Solid Rock' - music video

Goanna's 1982 rock anthem 'Solid Rock' was the first Australian hit that dealt with Indigenous Australian land rights. Its still an awesome song.

Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goanna_(band)

LYRICS:
Out here nothin' changes, not in a hurry anyway
You feel the endlessness with the comin' of the light o' day
We're talkin' about a chosen place
You wouldn't sell it in a marketplace, well
Well just a minute now

Standing on solid rock
Standing on sacred ground
Living o-on borrowed ti-i-i-ime
And the winds of change are blowin' down the line
Right down the line

Round about the dawn o' time, When dreamin' all began
A croud o' people came
Well they were looking for their promised land
Were running from the heart of darkness
Searching for the heart o' light
Well it was their paradise

But they were standin' on - solid rock
Standing o-on sacred grou-ound
Living o-on borrowed ti-i-i-ime
And the winds of change were blowing cold that night
Oh

They were standin' on the shore one day, Saw the white sails in the sun
Wasn't long before they felt the sting, white man, white law, white gun
Don't tell me that it's justified, 'cause somewhere, someone lied
Yeah well someone lied, someone lied, genocide
Well someone lied, oh, ahh

And now you're standing on - solid rock
Standing o-on a sacred grou-ound
Living o-on borrowed ti-i-i-ime
And the winds of change are blowin' down the li-ine

Solid rock, Standing on sacred ground
Living o-on borrowed ti-i-i-ime
And the winds of change are blowing down the line
Solid rock, Standing o-on sacred grou-ound
Living o-on borrowed ti-i-i-ime
And the winds of change are blowing down the line
Oh-oh-oh no, NO-O

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• Rock
• land
• rights
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[SuperBullygirl]

@RockabillyAnt AUSTRALIA ROCKS

[CorkyStJames]

where have all the social conscience songs gone? This was so influential.

[ldolphin34]

I don't live in Australia. I don't have any reason to feel the cause from roots. All I can say is Shane Howard and company are pure, driven and excellent. This song has been a favorite of mine for years. Roslyn Bygraves' backup vocals and that killer bass make this song even more special.

[miner1961]

As a kiwi now living in Australia for over ten years, all I can say is WOW WOW !!

[Astrostevo]

Hell yeah!



[SuperMaxpower007]

pitty the lead singer was money hungry

[Utoober67]

Saw them at Western Plains Zoo in 1984. Changed my life.

[joanna081959]

@CorkyStJames check out caper.."how would you like to be me"? he is talented new rap artist that tells amazing stories about his Aboriginal and life experiences .. also does a lot of work in community raising awareness and social conscience..

[noahbirchill]

@waldogheadify what?



[waldogheadify]

13 dislikes demonstrates to all just how god is able to keep a tab on how many imbeciles are out there at any one time. Truly great song.

[MrT21232]

legendary australian song