[Verse 1]
Well I heard it on the radio
And I saw it on the television
Back in 1988
All those talking politicians
Words are easy, words are cheap
Much cheaper than our priceless land
But promises can disappear
Just like writing in the sand

[Chorus]
Treaty yeah, Treaty now
Treaty yeah, Treaty now

[Makarr 1]
Nhima djat'pangarri
Nhima, walang-walang
Nhe djatpa-yatpa
Nhima gaya', nhe marrtjini
Yakarray!
Nhe djatpa
Nhe walang
Gumurr-djararrk Gutjuk

[Verse 2]
This land was never given up
This land was never bought and sold
The planting of the Union Jack
Never changed our law at all
Now two rivers run their course
Separated for so long
I'm dreaming of a brighter day
When the waters will be one
Come on
[Chorus]
Treaty yeah, Treaty now
Treaty yeah, Treaty now
Treaty yeah, Treaty now
Treaty yeah, Treaty now

[Makarr 2]
Nhima gayakaya
Nhe gaya' nhe, marrtjini
Walang-walang
Nhe ya!
Nhima djatpa
Nhe walang
Gumurr-djararrk yawirriny'!

[Makarr 3]
Nhe gaya', nhe marrtjini
Gaya' nhe, marrtjini
Gayakaya
Nhe gaya', nhe marrtjini
Walang-walang
Nhe gumurr-djararrk nhe, ya!

[Bridge]
I-e, i-e, i-e-e-e-e, hey, hey, hey
Promises disappear
Priceless land, destiny
[Chorus]
Treaty yeah, Treaty now
Treaty yeah, Treaty now

[Verse 3]
Well I heard it on the radio
And I saw it on the television
But promises can disappear
Just like writing in the sand

[Chorus]
Treaty yeah, Treaty now
Treaty yeah, Treaty now
Treaty yeah, Treaty now
Treaty yeah, Treaty now

[Outro]
Come on, Treaty ma', Treaty ma'
Treaty ma', Treaty ma'
Come on, Treaty ma'!