Serious Minds – lyrics

Chorus
I don’t wanna wake up in a war, Nohh.
People are fighting once again, Yeah.
I don’t wanna wake up in a war, no more.
Try to enlighten and educate the serious of minds,
Of minds,
The serious of minds.

Verse 1
What is an Australian image all about?
Is this Indigenous land or are we in doubt?
A new attitude’s required to support our people
It’s unquestionable
We as Australians should know the truth,
To be told to us while we’re still in our youth.
Language and Culture we give to the people.
There’s a new way of thinking and dawning to some.
The truth of our ways and history is there for all
To be told to us while we’re still in our youth.

Verse 2
This is the story that needs to be told.
It’s time for the Governments to act and be bold,
To stand for the rights of the new generation,
Families living with work, that’s the best solution.
While the Indigenous race is far from dying 
We still need good health and to be free of disease. 
We know the children, they are our future.
Spiritual healing, sports, health and education
Is a right for everybody in this nation.

Lyrics by Trent Whatman, Alan Crowle, Reg Edwards, Brodyn Davis, Makita McNally, Natasha Corrigan, John Hayes, Ken Priestley 2005

Additional lyrics by Jeff Hunter 2005

Music by Linc Yow Yeh 2005
Performed by Young Black Koori Band (YBKB)

© Kangan Batman, Koori Programs May 2005