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A new acoustic version of the CD single that we have been promoting for the last few months is now available for free download, thanks to the generosity of publisher and FWU supporter, Black Cockatoo Music, which has donated the song to help us continue and expand our efforts, advocating revision of the management of the Murray-Darling, based on a genuine care for its environment. The lyrics appear at the foot of this posting.
DOWNLOAD "WHEN THE BIG GUM FALLS" : HERE
If you do download the single, please consider making a donation to FWU via the secure PayPal service:
WHEN THE BIG GUM FALLS (Copyright Black Cockatoo Music 2008)
Was a time that paddle wheel Set her upstream gliding like a ghost Through the mist and morning light Now that fine old lady Left high and dry Won’t make that trip tonight
When the big gum falls And the farm gate’s locked and chained In the end we all feel the pain If the rivers die
Shattered earth; no more to give Lifeblood that grew generations Flowing strong to meet the tide Now sly and smiling uptown suits Hungry for an easy dollar Are bleeding the country dry
When the big gum falls And the farm gate’s locked and chained In the end we all share the pain What’s your alibi if the rivers die?
Take a good look outback See the price we’re paying Soon we’ll be digging in the dust Can you hear it saying? Hey Australia Got to make big changes The rivers are dying Hey politician, what’s your decision?
When the big gum falls And the farm gate’s locked and chained In the end we all share the blame You and I, if the rivers die
One more big gum falls Another gate is locked and chained No drinking if the well runs dry Or if the rivers die
Time for giving back to this forgiving land |
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Advocating environmentally-responsible use of Murray-Darling water
Fair Water Use (Australia) is a lobby group formed by everyday Australians who share the vision of a revived Murray-Darling basin and the sustainable environmental, community and economic benefits that would flow from its recovery.