Lonely tree in amongst steel
   Yolngu history from the bay
   Where the spirit of a woman
   Becomes a bird in paradise
  
   I am a lonely tree
   I am a lonely tree
  
   The forest of trees is all gone
   They won't ever return again
   The children will have nothing left
   For thousand years
   What will become of it all
  
   I am a lonely tree
   I am a lonely tree
   I am a lonely tree
   I am a lonely tree
  
   Djutukurrk giwu
   Djutukurrk, djutukurrk, djutukurrk
   Gathu gathu gay
   Gathu gathu gay
   Gathu gathu gay
   Djutukurrk, djutukurrk, djutukurrk giwu
  
   The cry of the hen
   Brings the northern winds
   To the island of Murryilnga
   Gumatj people dance
   Gumatj people sing
   Paradise bird
   Will return again
  
   I am a lonely tree
   I am a lonely tree
   I am a lonely tree
   I am a lonely tree
  
   I am a lonely tree
   Djilawurr Manda
   I am a lonely tree
   Djilawurr Manda
   I am a lonely tree
   Djilawurr Manda
   I am a lonely tree
   I am a lonely rock
   I am a lonely tree