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Black Fella White Fella - Warumpi Band
[Verse]
AmBlack Fella, CWhite Fella, Git doesn't matter Fwhat your colour.
AmAs long as you Ca true fella, Gas long as you Fa real fella.
AmAll the people Cof different races Gwith different lives Fin different places.
AmIt doesn't matter Cwhat your name is, Gwe got to have Flots of changes.
AmWe need more brothers Cif we're to make it.
GWe need more sisters Fif we're to save it.
BbAre you the one that's gonna Fstand up and be Ebcounted?
BbAre you the one who's gonna Fbe there when we Ebshout it?
BbAre you the one that's always Fready with a helping Ebhand?
BbAre you the one who underFstands these families Ebplans?
[Verse]
AmBlack Fella, CWhite Fella, GYellow Fella, Fany Fella.
AmIt doesn't matter Cwhat your colour Gas long as you Fa true fella.
AmAll the people Cof different races Gwith different lives Fin different places.
AmIt doesn't matter Cwhich religion, Git's all the same if the Fship is sinking.
AmWe need more brothers Cif we're to make it.
GWe need more sisters Fif we're to save it.
BbAre you the one that's gonna Fstand up and be Ebcounted?
BbAre you the one who's gonna Fbe there when we Ebshout it?
BbAre you the one that's always Fready with a helping Ebhand?
BbAre you the one who underFstands these families Ebplans?
BbStand up, stand up Fand be Ebcounted.
BbStand up, stand up Fand be Ebcounted.
BbAre you the one that's always Fready with a Ebhelping Bbhand?
BbAre you the one who underFstands these Ebfamilies Bbplans?
A-side          "Blackfella/Whitefella"
B-side          "Fitzroy Crossing"
Released        1985
Format          7" vinyl
Recorded        January 1985
Genre           Country rock, Aboriginal rock
Length          3:25
Label           Powderworks
Songwriter(s)   Neil Murray, George Rrurrambu
Producer(s)     Warumpi Band

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"Blackfellawhitefella" carries a powerful message of unity and change, urging listeners to look beyond differences in color or name. The song asks who will stand up and be counted when the call for change echoes. It's a call to action, emphasizing a shared humanity over any divisions. Released in 1985 on their album Big Name, No Blankets, this track is one of the key singles from Warumpi Band, an Australian rock group known for blending English, Luritja, and Gumatj in their music. Playing it feels like joining a chorus for a better, more inclusive world.

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Blackfellawhitefella

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Black Fella White Fella - Warumpi Band

[Verse]

Am C G F

Black Fella, White Fella, it doesn't matter what your colour.

Am C G F

As long as you a true fella, as long as you a real fella.

Am C G F

All the people of different races with different lives in different places.

Am C G F

It doesn't matter what your name is, we got to have lots of changes.

Am C

We need more brothers if we're to make it.

G F

We need more sisters if we're to save it.

Bb F Eb

Are you the one that's gonna stand up and be counted?

Bb F Eb

Are you the one who's gonna be there when we shout it?

Bb F Eb

Are you the one that's always ready with a helping hand?

Bb F Eb

Are you the one who understands these families plans?

[Verse]

Am C G F

Black Fella, White Fella, Yellow Fella, any Fella.

Am C G F

It doesn't matter what your colour as long as you a true fella.

Am C G F

All the people of different races with different lives in different places.

Am C G F

It doesn't matter which religion, it's all the same if the ship is sinking.

Am C

We need more brothers if we're to make it.

G F

We need more sisters if we're to save it.

Bb F Eb

Are you the one that's gonna stand up and be counted?

Bb F Eb

Are you the one who's gonna be there when we shout it?

Bb F Eb

Are you the one that's always ready with a helping hand?

Bb F Eb

Are you the one who understands these families plans?

Bb F Eb

Stand up, stand up and be counted.

Bb F Eb

Stand up, stand up and be counted.

Bb F Eb Bb

Are you the one that's always ready with a helping hand?

Bb F Eb Bb

Are you the one who understands these families plans?

A-side "Blackfella/Whitefella"

B-side "Fitzroy Crossing"

Released 1985

Format 7" vinyl

Recorded January 1985

Genre Country rock, Aboriginal rock

Length 3:25

Label Powderworks

Songwriter(s) Neil Murray, George Rrurrambu

Producer(s) Warumpi Band

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