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How Long?

from Gravity by Robbie Greig

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A song about the Australian Government's inhumane policy of indefinite offshore detention of asylum seekers.

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How Long?

Voice 1 : How long, how long must we wait for the tide to turn?
How long must the innocent dance to the tyrant’s tune?
It can’t go on, it’s just plain wrong
How long, how long?

Voice 2: Boat people aren’t our problem now
They’re settled overseas, they should be happy now
They weren’t invited here anyhow
Life goes on . . .

How long, how long does it take for a mind to crack?
How lost can you feel when you know there’s no turning back?
To stake it all, then hit a wall
How long, how long?

At least they didn’t drown at sea
They’re lucky to find any kind of sanctuary
And don’t forget they came illegally
It’s their fault . . .

How long, how long must we languish behind these gates?
How long can they simply abandon us to our fate?
We’re caged like sheep, our lives that cheap
How long, how long?

They only want a better deal
As if we were a haven for the down-at-heel
They’d just take everything they could steal
Keep them out . . .

How long can they treat us like puppets on a string?
Like pawns, whose future is barely worth anything?
We’re folk in need, don’t let us bleed
How long, how long?

We have to keep our borders safe
From anyone who’s liable to misbehave
We’ve already had a few close shaves
It’s tough love

How long?

How long, how long must we wait for the tide to turn?
How long must the innocent dance to the tyrant’s tune?
It can’t go on, we did no wrong
How long, how long?

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from Gravity, released July 9, 2020

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Robbie Greig Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Robbie Greig has been writing and recording great songs for over 30 years, earning himself several industry awards along the way. A master lyricist and creator of great melodic hooks, his style is the perfect blend of head, hand, heart and funnybone. ... more

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