Garwan Dala

(Words By Eve Fesl, Music By Tommy Leonard - July 2006)

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Garwan Dala, garwan Goong
Garwan Dala, garwan Goong
Garwan Dala, garwan Goong

Ngam gardi Dala, ngam gardi Goong,
Ngam gardi Dala, ngam gardi Goong,
Garwan Dala, garwan Goong.

Mama Bala, Dala, Goong,
Mama Bala, Dala, Goong,
Garwan Dala, garwan Goong.

Garwan Dala, garwan Goong
Ngam gardi Dala, ngam gardi Goong,
Mama Bala, Dala, Goong,

Garwan Dala, garwan Goong
Garwan Dala, garwan Goong
Garwan Dala, garwan Goong


Garwan Dala means Respect for the lungfish, in Gubbi Gubbi language.
Garwan Goong means Respect for fresh water.

Ngam gardi Dala means Always been here, lungfish
Ngam gardi Goong means Always been here, fresh water


Mama Bala is the name of the Mary River. It means "Twice as Big", which is what happens to the river at flood time.

For more information about the proposed dam at Traveston, which is a threat to the natural habitat, and specifically to the breeding ground of the queensland lungfish, go to
savethemaryriver.com

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