The Mabo Song

A dialogue between a Political Leader and a Captain of Industry

By Dermot Dorgan

Mr Tim: ``Oh Mr Hugh, oh Mr Hugh,

o really mean to you?

d one day?

ds away?

dole queue, Mr Hugh?''

Mr Hugh: ``Oh Mr Tim, oh Mr Tim,

that happening is slim.

it's

profits.''

Mr Tim: ``Western Mining, Mr Hugh?''

Mr Hugh: ``Absolutely, Mr Tim!''

H H H

Mr Hugh: ``Oh Mr T., oh Mr T.,

e grasp of history, I can see,

o impart

eled cart

borigine!''

Mr Tim: ``Oh Mr Hugh, oh Mr Hugh,

on the way I do:

otes

ots of votes.''

Mr Hugh: ``National Party, Mr Tim?''

Mr Tim: ``Absolutely, Mr Hugh!''

H H H

Mr Tim: ``Oh Mr Hugh, oh Mr Hugh,

of Mabo really true?

e Court

've bought

rom us, Mr Hugh?''

Mr Hugh: ``Oh Mr Tim, oh Mr Tim,

suspect you're rather dim.

ged in here

r.

Mr Tim: ``Scare them shitless, Mr Hugh?''

Mr Hugh: ``Absolutely, Mr T.!''

H H H

Mr Hugh: ``Oh Mr Tim, oh Mr Tim,

blacks will tear you limb from limb?

it bizarre,

one too far,

their achievements, Mr Tim.''

Mr Tim: ``Oh Mr Hugh, oh Mr Hugh,

s, what did they do?

a hut,

but...''

Mr Hugh: ``You're a redneck, Mr Tim?''

Mr Tim: ``Absolutely, Mr Hugh!''

H H H

Mr Tim: ``Oh Mr Hugh, oh Mr Hugh,

ustralians, in your view? Jack

nd black

ve us, Mr Hugh?''

Mr Hugh: ``Oh Mr Tim, oh Mr Tim,

see it's pretty grim.

land,

demand

Mr Tim: ``Jobs and income, Mr Hugh?''

Mr Hugh: ``Proper health care, Mr Tim?''

Mr Tim: ``Decent housing, Mr Hugh?''

Mr Hugh: ``No harassment, Mr Tim?''

Mr Tim: ``Longer lifespan, Mr Hugh?''

Mr Hugh: ``Equal status, Mr Tim?''

Mr Tim: ``Absolutely, Mr Hugh!''

Mr Hugh: ``Absolutely, Mr Tim!''

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