[Chorus]
Terra nullius, terra nullius
Terra nullius is dead and gone
We were right
That we were here
They were wrong
That we weren't here
Liya balburrk bapa-lili, Liya waltjan bapa-lili
Liya balburrk bapa-lili, Liya waltjan bapa-lili

[Verse 1]
Meriam people are dancing
Pastime heroes are dancing too
Mabo's spirit is sailing
Telling the world a story

[Chorus]
Terra nullius, terra nullius
Terra nullius is dead and gone
Liya balburrk bapa-lili, Liya waltjan bapa-lili
Liya balburrk bapa-lili, Liya waltjan bapa-lili
We were right
That we were here
They were wrong
That we weren't here
We were right
That we were here
They were wrong
That we weren't here
[Verse 2]
Mabo's law is standing firm
Shedding power
To us to be strong
Spirit, law, culture and all
Showing the world
See our law

[Chorus]
Terra nullius, terra nullius
Terra nullius is dead and gone
We were right
That we were here
They were wrong
That we weren't here
Liya balburrk bapa-lili, Liya waltjan bapa-lili
Bapa-lili, bapa-lili
Bapa-lili, bapa-lili