So sad to realise that Bob has passed on - not for him - believing he is in a really peaceful place - but for the world he has left behind. A beautiful man who persevered to educate an ignorant world.
I heard this song on a movie. Bob was a neighbour to me. I told him how I loved this song. He said I wrote that and pulled out his guitar and sang it. Then told me bit about his home and being under the stars. I was stoked. Hey Itima and TJ think of you both sometime. Take care and love to hear a hello from you..
My father used to sing this to me, he's full blood aboriginal he only sang this because I'm mixed race and he wanted me to feel how the stolen children felt, every time he finished the song he always told me how lucky I was that I was born in 2001 and that he didn't have to suffer the pain they suffered, not to mention I actually cried every time.
My heart has a young Wakka Wakka Woman aches for all the Stolen generation. This song has hit at my heart strings. The Government should be ASHAMED! The suffering on the removal, impacted on so many. Aboriginal Culture is so strong that it still exists. WE ARE STILL SURVIVING! [-o-] Long Live OUR Red, Black & Yellow... God Bless Us All... ; )
moves me to tears, the continuting displacement,forcibly adopton aboriginals face is horrific. may the apartheid inflicted on aboriginals and all native people end sooner,rather then later,and now not in decades.
I only discovered Bob tonight. Wow!! What a powerful spirit and voice. His spirit and voice jumps out at you like he is present with you right now. A true hero.
Wow I'm speechless! You can really see the pain and the sadness in his eyes. He got really teary at the end and you could catch a glimpse of the pain that was still lingering in his heart.
Tjilpi Bob Randall (c. 1934 - 13 May 2015) was a Yankunytjatjara elder from Australia, member of the Stolen Generations and NAIDOC's 1999 Person of the Year. He is credited with bringing to light the issue of forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families, in 1970. His song, "My Brown Skin Baby They Take Him Away," written at the time, is described as an "anthem" for the Stolen Generations. Randall died in Mutitjulu, Northern Territory, on 13 May 2015,: Source Wikipedia
I was privileged to meet this man when he married Lorraine who was a foster child of my Grandmother. Lorraine died young due to a heart condition she had at birth. The song man book talks about my grand parents and how they viewed Bob. I learnt a lot from Bob about the stolen generation and wish it had never happened. I wish the constitution had been changed and treaty done whilst he was alive
What a beautiful, heartwrenching song. This country has such an evil history, it's hard to even imagine.. I hope he is in a peaceful place, resting well
This is so true, I can't understand his language but I heard most of the English words he said! Its so sad that he never got to see his mother again, I hope he is okay after all that , that's happened to this poor man. He really deserves better. I know he has died, sorry to mention it but hopefully he gets to see his mother in heaven!
Uncle thank you for giving us this song from your heart. We can hear the cries of the children and their mothers and fathers who searched in vain to find their stolen children each and every day. They never forgot you either. Respect to all the Stolen Generation children, mothers, fathers and descendants. We say sorry for the pain and suffering.
I've taught this song to children in my choirs at various schools. It's a beautiful song and they always sing it with meaning. They learn the truth of what happened to these people.
Soul wrenching. As a uni student studying my bachelor of education, I now understand why it is so important to include Indigenous perspectives into curriculum sharing the bias that has consumed us all, and showing students the importance of recognising a culture that has existed for more time than any living culture! Wrongs cannot be undone, but they can be acknowledge!
Very beautiful yet very sad song.Bob Randall sings this beautifully well done Bob. Each time I hear this song it sends a shiver down my spine as I too can relate to the meaning of this song as a young Mother I also had a son taken away.
Our class was so lucky to get a visit from Bob today. Being 13 and 14 years old, you would think that people had matured enough to understand the serious case of this, and the horrible things that happened. But for people to sit there laughing at the movie that was shown, and sitting laughing through his visit...? Disrespectful and unmature. I sat with tears in my eyes from the stories that were told, and the horrible pictures of the documentary Kanyini. Beautiful song, with a beautiful meaning.
My GrandMother was taking from her mother into alice springs, from Napperby Community, My Grandmother has now passed away in year 2000 knowing she had lots brothers and sisters, only meeting a couple off them, Nana got married worked at the alice hospital for more then 32 years had 10 kids and 42 grand kids and 18 great grand kids helping raising many off me older cousins when she was alive, Miss You Nana So Much you where the back bone off our proud Tilmouth Family....
First heard this song in 1988....Absolutely beautiful song...really tragic events and shows the strong spirit to survive ....the spirit is strong and your people reflect that.....
Ouch, this is a song from the heart of an Elder, dont disrepect.... who is reminding his people of what happened in the past so future people remember and dont forget, those of us that this has happened to, it is hard for these fulla's to forget what happened, at least one of Australia's Pri-Ministers had the decency to stand up and say sorry...YOUR A LEGEND JUMUL BOB...
We are spirits inhabiting a physical body to experience this physical world. When we "die" we shed our physical body. We continue to live as spirit with the same personality and issues that we had seconds before we lost our body. We are ALWAYS spirit with or without a physical body. We can incarnate into any life form on any planet. We are spirit.
Hi there, my name is Conor and i am the son of parents with european and african descent, I'm studying an indigenous study unit in brisbane and it's a shock to me that indigenous australian's have been so misrepresented in society, and how much power the media has over us :/. If there are any indigenous people that could tell me more about indigenous cultural event, or anything for me to become more aware of indigenous culture and perspectives, i would love that. It's good to have a open mind
not all whites are bad as for myself I have respect for aboriginal people n there culture n my girlfriend is a white aboriginal n love the cultures n believes they have
very sad song, i imagine if i was taken away from my parents at a young age, or if my kid was taken away from me, it is EXACTLY the same, so sad, and i guess you would just wonder for what reason it was done?
No song brings tears to my eyes but this heart-rending masterpiece.
One of the greatest songs ever written. Thank you Uncle Bob.
Don’t you say no to my God song? No
What a lovely guy hope he's with his old ma now... rest easy mate
So sad to realise that Bob has passed on - not for him - believing he is in a really peaceful place - but for the world he has left behind. A beautiful man who persevered to educate an ignorant world.
nooo bob is dead? 😭
I heard this man died today I see the boy returning to his mother. A beautiful sad song.
Philip Thorn Just listened to the song for the first time,never met his mother again. Sad.
May you rest now and forever in peace, Uncle. Thanks for your wisdom, knowledge, courage, humanity, compassion and love. X
I heard this song on a movie. Bob was a neighbour to me. I told him how I loved this song. He said I wrote that and pulled out his guitar and sang it. Then told me bit about his home and being under the stars. I was stoked. Hey Itima and TJ think of you both sometime. Take care and love to hear a hello from you..
My father used to sing this to me, he's full blood aboriginal he only sang this because I'm mixed race and he wanted me to feel how the stolen children felt, every time he finished the song he always told me how lucky I was that I was born in 2001 and that he didn't have to suffer the pain they suffered, not to mention I actually cried every time.
Dear Uncle Bob, your Spirit lives: you continue to inspire us, to guide us, to raise us to our best...we love you, we bless you, are blessed by you.
My heart has a young Wakka Wakka Woman aches for all the Stolen generation. This song has hit at my heart strings. The Government should be ASHAMED! The suffering on the removal, impacted on so many. Aboriginal Culture is so strong that it still exists. WE ARE STILL SURVIVING! [-o-] Long Live OUR Red, Black & Yellow... God Bless Us All... ; )
Not just the government should be ashamed. So should many of the 'settler Australian people be ashamed.
Bob lives on in spirit. We are all spirits with or without bodies. Our spirit never dies. Great Song! Live on Bob...
The most Heart Felt song, I have ever heard!!
One of the greatest australian country song ever...real country!
A song that will give me back my Aboriginal tongue. Thank you Uncle Bob. I feel you near.
Such a very beautifuo and sad song. A yearning of the heart. Thankyou Bob Yankunytjatjara Elder in timeless place.
“Upon this earth they never met again” like that just really hurts me 😪
I cry every time I hear this song
my 8 yr old son had to listen to this today at school and said it was so sad it had some students crying by the end of it
moves me to tears, the continuting displacement,forcibly adopton aboriginals face is horrific. may the apartheid inflicted on aboriginals and all native people end sooner,rather then later,and now not in decades.
may he rest in peace thanks for sharing your talent with us
I remember being sung this song as a little girl. Absolutely heart wrenching
Beautiful and heart breaking song 💔💔💔😭😭😭
Absolutely gorgeous, and heart breaking at the same time
Really good playing with the guitar nice voice bob!❤️❤️❤️
I only discovered Bob tonight.
Wow!! What a powerful spirit and voice.
His spirit and voice jumps out at you like he is present with you right now.
A true hero.
Wow I'm speechless! You can really see the pain and the sadness in his eyes. He got really teary at the end and you could catch a glimpse of the pain that was still lingering in his heart.
Tjilpi Bob Randall (c. 1934 - 13 May 2015) was a Yankunytjatjara elder from Australia, member of the Stolen Generations and NAIDOC's 1999 Person of the Year. He is credited with bringing to light the issue of forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families, in 1970. His song, "My Brown Skin Baby They Take Him Away," written at the time, is described as an "anthem" for the Stolen Generations. Randall died in Mutitjulu, Northern Territory, on 13 May 2015,: Source Wikipedia
I was privileged to meet this man when he married Lorraine who was a foster child of my Grandmother. Lorraine died young due to a heart condition she had at birth. The song man book talks about my grand parents and how they viewed Bob. I learnt a lot from Bob about the stolen generation and wish it had never happened. I wish the constitution had been changed and treaty done whilst he was alive
pouring his heart and soul out with a guitar, what musics all about, i love it
What a beautiful, heartwrenching song. This country has such an evil history, it's hard to even imagine.. I hope he is in a peaceful place, resting well
This is so true, I can't understand his language but I heard most of the English words he said! Its so sad that he never got to see his mother again, I hope he is okay after all that , that's happened to this poor man. He really deserves better. I know he has died, sorry to mention it but hopefully he gets to see his mother in heaven!
Uncle thank you for giving us this song from your heart. We can hear the cries of the children and their mothers and fathers who searched in vain to find their stolen children each and every day. They never forgot you either. Respect to all the Stolen Generation children, mothers, fathers and descendants. We say sorry for the pain and suffering.
I've taught this song to children in my choirs at various schools. It's a beautiful song and they always sing it with meaning. They learn the truth of what happened to these people.
Soul wrenching. As a uni student studying my bachelor of education, I now understand why it is so important to include Indigenous perspectives into curriculum sharing the bias that has consumed us all, and showing students the importance of recognising a culture that has existed for more time than any living culture! Wrongs cannot be undone, but they can be acknowledge!
Such relevant words for now. So many still unaware - yet such strong negative opinions for upcoming referendum. 😢
Very beautiful yet very sad song.Bob Randall sings this beautifully well done Bob.
Each time I hear this song it sends a shiver down my spine as I too can relate to the meaning of this song as a young Mother I also had a son taken away.
Thank you Bob. Knowledge is power. Empower us all please.
Rest in peace Bob 😭
I just watched the Fringe Dwellers movie (again!) tonight and heard this song!
Our class was so lucky to get a visit from Bob today. Being 13 and 14 years old, you would think that people had matured enough to understand the serious case of this, and the horrible things that happened. But for people to sit there laughing at the movie that was shown, and sitting laughing through his visit...? Disrespectful and unmature.
I sat with tears in my eyes from the stories that were told, and the horrible pictures of the documentary Kanyini.
Beautiful song, with a beautiful meaning.
What a heart felt song indeed!
I have always loved this song. It is just beautiful and to see Rob Randall singing it back at his home is wonderful!
beautiful song , beautiful man , i hope i have done your song justice Bob, thank you for writing it , its a great privelage to sing it . Tom Reid.
Love you Uncle Bob! Ming
loved this. heartwrenching and genuine. Thankyou for this post!
such an anthem regularly performed by NAISDA company if I remember correctly. So glad I found this today.
My GrandMother was taking from her mother into alice springs, from Napperby Community, My Grandmother has now passed away in year 2000 knowing she had lots brothers and sisters, only meeting a couple off them, Nana got married worked at the alice hospital for more then 32 years had 10 kids and 42 grand kids and 18 great grand kids helping raising many off me older cousins when she was alive, Miss You Nana So Much you where the back bone off our proud Tilmouth Family....
saw the movie for the first. was sad of course and i couldn't get this song out of my head. thanks heaps
I came here from Bob's book Songman, a story everyone should hear.
respect to u Mr randall. love this song
...this is music...feel your tears Bob
First heard this song in 1988....Absolutely beautiful song...really tragic events and shows the strong spirit to survive ....the spirit is strong and your people reflect that.....
A brilliant way to learn about Australian history
Miss you such a great friend ..still read your book to my grandsons ...
Beautiful and it was a pleasure to cover this song
Ouch, this is a song from the heart of an Elder, dont disrepect.... who is reminding his people of what happened in the past so future people remember and dont forget, those of us that this has happened to, it is hard for these fulla's to forget what happened, at least one of Australia's Pri-Ministers had the decency to stand up and say sorry...YOUR A LEGEND JUMUL BOB...
What a heart rendering song that represent many things of civilization and culture.
Very moving. Yet, beautiful soul. R.I.P. uncle Bob
Just awesome . Thank you
I hope he sees his mother in heaven♥️
this shit hit different no cap
beautiful music, extremely sad that there was so much suffering behind it :(
This song makes me aspire to be a better person #Baby #Brown
i Miss you Pop
Beautiful song, its so sad, makes me want to cry for him.
best song in the world.....love you nana
this song makes me cry
Rip uncle bob xxxx
Bless up n One Love One Heart for all
i miss you bob randall
To the haters of black skinned people your judgement is what you will be judged on.
We are all spirits of one awesome creation. Be cool to respect each other's gift to all.
Deadly song
Such a sad song.
Makes me cry
ty uncle
this is really good
Much respect,,
beautiful song
We are spirits inhabiting a physical body to experience this physical world. When we "die" we shed our physical body. We continue to live as spirit with the same personality and issues that we had seconds before we lost our body. We are ALWAYS spirit with or without a physical body. We can incarnate into any life form on any planet. We are spirit.
I hope he is now with his mother. ❤🩹
Magic Song Spiritual
Bob is topg🫡
live in hate, always in hate, live in love and live life, life in peace, happiness, forgiveness, , growth in spirit, let it be
My heart bleeds ... come visit
This song is part of John Richard Pilger's documentaries on Australia, ( The Secret Country ) under MARCIA LANGTON JOHN PILGER
Hi there, my name is Conor and i am the son of parents with european and african descent, I'm studying an indigenous study unit in brisbane and it's a shock to me that indigenous australian's have been so misrepresented in society, and how much power the media has over us :/.
If there are any indigenous people that could tell me more about indigenous cultural event, or anything for me to become more aware of indigenous culture and perspectives, i would love that. It's good to have a open mind
not all whites are bad as for myself I have respect for aboriginal people n there culture n my girlfriend is a white aboriginal n love the cultures n believes they have
PATACATTODAY...MY HEART & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU...
Kia kaha Bob Randall
Deadly
yeah my brotha
faa altas barras, cuando la session con biza?
good movie
The first timeI heard this song was in Dubbo sung by Bob Wilson
thats my poppa
rest in peace.
good song
Lest we ever forget the European colonial arrogance! Maybe we can listen to singers like Bob and learn! Thanks for this video!
Does anyone know where I can get the Indigenous lyrics for this?
Thanks in Advance
❤️
very sad song, i imagine if i was taken away from my parents at a young age, or if my kid was taken away from me, it is EXACTLY the same, so sad, and i guess you would just wonder for what reason it was done?
You may be talking about Fringedwellers.. It was made outside of the Aboriginal Community of Cherbourg..