Toorali - The Herd

Toorali-oorali-addity

Toorali-oorali-ay

Sing toorali-oorali-addity

We’re bound for Botany Bay

Oh, what a tale I tell

They thought that they had me for raising hell

I never raised no hell

Nor did I rebel

They told me they knew me well

I said «you've made a mistake, you’ve got the wrong man»

And screamed as they cuffed my hands

But they pushed me, hooded me into the back of a plane

Deprived of my senses and locked in chains

They asked me again and again

Until I could barely remember my name

What part I played

But it’s hard through pain

To see their process, it seemed hopeless

To seem less dangerous, I admit

I named some total strangers

I’m ashamed to say it, but I think I’ll say what they want me to say

And I know there’s a freedom that’s still in me

But they’ve taken all I have away

And the torture they do

Well it’s killing me

And we’re doomed but there’ll be no escape

Oh, somewhere my name was put on a list

That’s left me feeling the weight of your fists

Apparently I’m the risk

Worst of the worst

Where is the lawyer in this

Let alone trial

Just give me some sleep

Night the same ones weep and dream of home

Across the seas

Away from wherever this may be

And I know there’s a freedom that’s still in me

But they’ve taken all I have away

And the torture they do

Well it’s killing me

And we’re doomed but there’ll be no escape

Toorali-oorali-addity

Sing toorali-oorali-ay

Sing toorali-oorali-addity

We’re bound for Botany Bay

Swept up in your net

I didn’t forget

I never knew

I wasn’t there

Months turned to years

And I turned to despair

Man, I’m sorry I blinked

It could’ve been me that put you in the drink

I didn’t have time to think what they’re doing

Divide and ruin

Maybe I spoke too soon

A lapse in judgement

But what they’re doing to me is beyond repugnant

At least I know I could never do that

So let’s not talk of judgement

And I know there’s a freedom that’s still in me

But they’ve taken all I have away

And the torture they do

Well it’s killing me

And we’re doomed but there’ll be no escape

Sing toorali-oorali-addity

Toorali-oorali-ay

Sing toorali-oorali-addity

And we’re bound for Botany Bay

Toorali-oorali-addity

Sing toorali-oorali-ay

Sing toorali-oorali-addity

Conditions in Botany Bay