This story talks about a person who thinks he/she is without a friend
They sit and watch people passing here and there hoping
Moneyless poor thing!
Just looking to and fro
Poor, poor me
Ŋarranydja Yolŋu, Yolŋu’meru
Nhina ŋarra waṯ’waṯ’thun
Bala ga lili
Gathurangtja Saturday’nha
Lupa Gumurrtjararrk’ba nungu ga Ŋarraku
Bala ga lili
Chorus:
Yaaaarrr ….. Gumurrtjararrk
(x2)
Ŋarranydja Yolŋu, Yolŋu’meru
Nhina ŋarra waṯ’waṯ’thun
Bala ga lili
Gathurangtja Sunday’nha
Lupa Gumurrtjararrk’ba nungu ga Ŋarraku
Bala ga lili
Chorus:
Yaaaarrr ….. Gumurrtjararrk
(x4)
Breakdown:
Gumurrtjararrk … Gumurrtjararrk …
Chorus:
Yaaaarrr ….. Gumurrtjararrk
(x2)
Whayyy Whayyy Whayy
Gumurrtjararrk
(x3)
Whayyy Whayyy Whayy Whayyyy
Gumurrtjararrk Lupa’wana?
English
I am a person without a friend
I sit and watch here and there
Today is Saturday
Moneyless, poor me
You and me back and forth
Ohhh..... poor me
Lupa was written by Yirrnga Gotjiringu Yunupingu.
Lupa was produced by Roy Kellaway.
King Stingray released Lupa on Fri Aug 05 2022.