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My Island Home

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This a song by Neil Murray, performed by the Warumpi Band on the 1987 album "Go Bush"
[Intro]
|  G|  C|  G|   |  C|   |  G|
|  G|  C|  G|   |  D|  C|  G|
[Verse 1]
Six  Gyears I've Cbeen in the Gdesert
And every Cnight I dream of the Gsea
They say Ghome   Cis where you Gfind it
But will this Dplace   Cever satisfy Gme
[Verse 2]
For I Gcome from the Csalt water Gpeople
We always Clived by the Gsea
Now I'm Gout here Cwest of Alice GSprings
With a Dwife   Cand a famiGly
[Chorus]
And my island Emhome
My island Ghome
My island Dhome   Cis a waiting for Gme
[Verse 3]
In the Emevening the Ddry wind Gblows
From the Ghills and across the Cplains
I Emclose my Deyes and I'm Gstanding
In a Gboat on the sea aCgain
And I’m Emholding that Dlong turtle Gspear
And I feel I’m Gclose now to where it must Cbe
And my island Dhome   Cis a waiting for Gme
[Instrumental]
|  G|  C|  G|   |  C|   |  G|
|  G|  C|  G|   |  D|  C|  G|
[Verse 4]
For I Gcome from the Csalt water Gpeople
We always Clived by the Gsea
Now I'm Gout here Cwest of Alice GSprings
With a Dwife   Cand a famiGly
[Chorus]
And my island Emhome
My island Ghome
My island Dhome   Cis a waiting for Gme
[Verse 5]
In the Emevening the Ddry wind Gblows
From the Ghills and across the Cplains
I Emclose my Deyes and I'm Gstanding
In a Gboat on the sea aCgain
And I’m Emholding that Dlong turtle Gspear
And I feel I’m Gclose now to where it must Cbe
And my island Dhome   Cis a waiting for Gme
[Chorus]
And my island Emhome
My island Ghome
My island Dhome   Cis a waitin’ for Gme
[Exit Chorus 1]
And my island Emhome
My island Ghome
My island Dhome
            Am   Em| C  
My island home
[Exit Chorus 2] (repeat x3 times)
My island Ghome
My island Dhome
My island Amhome
My island Chome
[Finish on]
My island Emhome

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The story behind the song

"My Island Home" captures the deep yearning for one's ancestral lands, a feeling born from lead singer George Burarrwanga's connection to Elcho Island off the coast of Arnhem Land. The song was written by Neil Murray after spending time with Burarrwanga and his family, experiencing the rich bush tucker and seafood of the island. It speaks to the soul's pull back to a place of belonging, especially after time spent away in the desert. Released by Warumpi Band in 1987 on their album Go Bush!, it’s a powerful expression of cultural identity and the enduring call of home.

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My Island Home

by Warumpi Band

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This a song by Neil Murray, performed by the Warumpi Band on the 1987 album "Go Bush"

[Intro]

G C G C G

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G C G D C G

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[Verse 1]

G C G

Six years I've been in the desert

C G

And every night I dream of the sea

G C G

They say home is where you find it

D C G

But will this place ever satisfy me

[Verse 2]

G C G

For I come from the salt water people

C G

We always lived by the sea

G C G

Now I'm out here west of Alice Springs

D C G

With a wife and a family

[Chorus]

And my island home

My island home

D C G

My island home is a waiting for me

[Verse 3]

Em D G

In the evening the dry wind blows

G C

From the hills and across the plains

Em D G

I close my eyes and I'm standing

G C

In a boat on the sea again

Em D G

And I’m holding that long turtle spear

G C

And I feel I’m close now to where it must be

D C G

And my island home is a waiting for me

[Instrumental]

G C G C G

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G C G D C G

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[Verse 4]

G C G

For I come from the salt water people

C G

We always lived by the sea

G C G

Now I'm out here west of Alice Springs

D C G

With a wife and a family

[Chorus]

And my island home

My island home

D C G

My island home is a waiting for me

[Verse 5]

Em D G

In the evening the dry wind blows

G C

From the hills and across the plains

Em D G

I close my eyes and I'm standing

G C

In a boat on the sea again

Em D G

And I’m holding that long turtle spear

G C

And I feel I’m close now to where it must be

D C G

And my island home is a waiting for me

[Chorus]

And my island home

My island home

D C G

My island home is a waitin’ for me

[Exit Chorus 1]

And my island home

My island home

Am Em C

My island home

[Exit Chorus 2] (repeat x3 times)

My island home

[Finish on]

My island home

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