East Arnhem Regional Council – Yirrkala- Miwatj Song

This is how we live beside the ocean
Ku Yolgnu marrtji naga pu nama
This is who we are Yolgnu people
Gu Yolgnu nina djama wangangu na

Ku Yolngu marrtji ngali
Nina djama rambangyi
Dia wangangu miwatj Yirrklala
Duwa na nguni walu ya
Ku ngali Yolngu marrtji rambangyi
Dia wangangu miwatj Yirrklala

Ngini dalyu rum du djaka ngungu
Ngala palmi wu ka djamutkuli wu
Ngini dalyu rum du djaka ngungu
Ngala palmi wu ka gurrutumi wu

This is where we live in Yirrkala
Ku Yolngu marrtji ngali djama wangangu na
This is our land and our culture
Ku ngali Yolngu marrtji na bungul djama

Ku Yolngu marrtji ngali
Nina djama rambangyi
Dia wangangu miwatj Yirrklala
Duwa na nguni walu ya
Ku ngali Yolngu marrtji rambangyi
Dia wangangu miwatj Yirrklala

Ngini dalyu rum du djaka ngungu
Ngala palmi wu ka djamutkuli wu
Ngini dalyu rum du djaka ngungu
Ngala palmi wu ka gurrutumi wu