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Birth of a Nation

from Zealandia by Dudley Benson

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You got your - and I got my - versions of
The ones who came before us
They are here in the continent of mystery
From the stories they gave to us
We’re making up a history
But don’t lock it down
Until we’ve had the conversation

From the North
Kupe made
Staked his claim upon the terra nullius
Fireworks, pohutakawa in December
Then the great fleet came like a tidal wave
They were following the star map
To the land of obsidian and argillite

This is the birth of a nation
It’s time to start again
Give us a fishhook
And I’ll give you a real big star
If we forget what we learnt
And we know what we lost
Can we decolonize ourselves?
This is the birth of a nation

Before we, there was them
Patupaiarehe of the forest
In the mist and dark they met
Under a parliament of bat and bird
And did you hear of the redheads
And their message in the cave wall?
Is it true, or you just lookin’ for excuses?

Un-name the mountain
De-chart these waters

Come below deck to the captain’s quarters
I gonna jack up a deal
I’m gonna give you a chance
If you just gimme your trust
Gonna make you forget everything you know,
like I do
Just offer me who you are
Baby I’ll ease you in, no need to fight
Just put your head on the pillow

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from Zealandia, released August 10, 2018

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Dudley Benson Dunedin, New Zealand

I'm a queer independent artist based in Dunedin, New Zealand. I make music about nature and nationhood. Thanks for listening!

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