Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) - Acacia Ridge lyrics

White men, turn quickly the earth of Acacia Ridge, Hide the evidence lying there Of the black race evicted as of old their fathers were; Cover up crime committed this day, Call it progress, the white man's way. Take no heed of the pregnant black woman in despair As with her children she has to go; Ignore her bitter tears that unheeded flow; While her children cling to her terrified Bulldozers huddle the crime aside. White men, turn quickly the earth of Acacia Ridge, Plough the guilt in, cover and hide the shame; These are black and so without right to blame As bulldozers brutally drive, ruthless and sure Through and over the poor homes of the evicted poor. Homeless now they stand and watch as the rain pours down; This is injustice brought to the black man there, Injustice which to whites you would never dare, You whites with all the power and privilege Who committed the crime of Acacia Ridge.