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NOONGAR LULLABIESFROM MANDURAH

SONGBOOK

CAN acknowledges the Noongar people of the Bibbulmun nation as the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and honour all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of this nation. CAN is proud to work with people from all cultures, but we do so on the understanding of First Peoples, first.

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Nganyang Nyit Maawit: Noongar Lullabies from Mandurah P.1

INTRODUCTION

A compilation of intimate Noongar songs from families in Mandurah, in the South West of Western Australia. In the fourth edition of Lullabies, seven songs were written at Nidjalla Waangan Mia in Mandurah and recorded at the John Butler Studio at Fairbridge, followed by further development and additional musical production by Charmaine Councillor and Phil Bartlett. Written and performed in Noongar by each participant, the songs are a celebration of the spirit of the land, ocean and love.

Lullabies is a five-year arts and language program developed with Noongar families, providing the basis for learning Noongar and transferring language into creative outcomes, including song writing, storytelling and doll making.

Participants are supported by professional artists and facilitators to learn the basic structures of Noongar, write and record lullabies and hand stitch accompanying story dolls.

Lullabies is produced by CAN in collaboration with Noongar Elders and their families and is supported through the Australian Government’s Indigenous Languages and Arts program and the Australia Council for the Arts. In Mandurah the project was developed and delivered with local partners Nidjalla Waangan Mia and The Girls Academy at Coodanup College. The album was launched at Winjan Aboriginal Centre in December 2019, in partnership with the Winjan Aboriginal Corporation.

NOONGAR LULLABIESFROM MANDURAH

1. Nidja Moort Nyordo-Kadak: This Family Feelings Have Cynthia Cross 4

2. Rosie’s Song Choir 6

3. Nganyang Koordamart: My Sweetheart Phil Bartlett / John Mitchell 8

4. Kwobidak Noongar Miyal: Brown Noongar Eyes Sam Dinah 12

5. Kalyakoorl Koortang: Forever In My Heart Charmaine Councillor / Nyleeta MercedesDiaz 14

6. Maambakoort Bedik Bedik Waangkiny: Ocean Softy Speaking Brett Hill 17

7. Koolangka Ngoorndiny: Children Sleeping Choir 19

SONGS

P.3Nganyang Nyit Maawit: Noongar Lullabies from Mandurah

Nganyang Nyit Maawit: Noongar Lullabies from MandurahP.4

1. Nidja Moort Nyordo-Kadak: This Family Feelings HavePerformed by Cynthia Cross, Ashayla Cross, Paige Cross and Lateisha Brown

Key of D

VERSE 1

D GNidja moort baalap djoorap-kadakThis family they happy haveA DNidja moort baalap djoorap-kadakThis family they happy have G DBaalap kaat-wara kakarookinyThey crazy in head dancing G ABaalap kaat-wara kakarookinyThey crazy in head dancing D GNidja moort baalap djoorap-kadakThis family they happy have A DNidja moort baalap djoorap-kadakThis family they happy have

VERSE 2

Nidja moort baalap booraka-kadak x 2This family they brave-haveYongka-ngat, ngardanginy, ngardanginy x 2Kangaroo-for hunting, huntingNidja moort baalap booraka-kadak x 2This family they brave-have

VERSE 3

Nidja moort baalap kwibilyakiny x 2This family they hidingBaalap kwibilyakiny, kwibilyakiny x 2They hiding, hidingNidja moort baalap kwibilyakiny x 2This family they hiding

MUSIC BREAK

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VERSE 1

Nidja moort baalap djoorap-kadak x 2Baalap kaat-wara kakarookiny x 2Nidja moort baalap djoorap-kadak x 2

VERSE 2

Nidja moort baalap booraka-kadak x 2Yongka-ngat, ngardanginy, ngardanginy x 2Nidja moort baalap booraka-kadak x 2

VERSE 3

Nidja moort baalap kwibilyakiny x 2Baalap kwibiyakiny, kwibilyakiny x 2Nidja moort baalap kwibilyakiny x 2

CREDITSAlbum Nganyang Nyit Maawit - Noongar Lullabies from MandurahLyrics by Cynthia Cross Guitar by Charmaine CouncillorKeys by Sam WyldeCopyright Cynthia Cross 2019

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2. Rosie’s SongPerformed by the Lullabies group choir

Key of C

VERSE 1

C FMaawit maawitBaby, babyC GNidja ngany maawitThis is my babyC FMaawit maawitBaby, babyC G CNganyang nyit maawitMy little baby

VERSE 2

Maawit maawitNidja ngany maawitMaawit maawitNganyang nyit maawit


MUSIC BREAK

VERSE 3


VERSE 4


CREDITSAlbum Nganyang Nyit Maawit - Noongar Lullabies from MandurahLyrics by Charmaine CouncillorComposed and arranged by Charmaine Councillor Guitar by Charmaine CouncillorKeys by Sam WyldeCopyright Charmaine Councillor 2019


3. Nganyang Koordamart: My SweetheartPerformed by Phil Bartlett and John Mitchell

Key of Bb

INTRODUCTION

Bb / Eb / F / Bb

VERSE 1

Bb Eb Kaaradj noonan ngoondabut yok-alTo share your life with a lady F BbNidja woonya noonan ngoondabootThe love of your life EbNidja bidi noonook kiyar kaaradj woonyaThe way you can share loveF BbDjerin djerin baal nidja badari to warnPass on she this is hard to do

CHORUS

Bb EbTo love is golden BbRespect to heaven FMy love BbMy true love

REPEAT CHORUS

MUSIC BREAK

Bb / Eb / F / Bb


VERSE 2

Bb EbYoowart baranginy ngoondaboot nidja balyoor wer barnakLife without love is empty and bareF BbWoonya, woonyaLove, love

Bb EbWarn naatj noonook kiyar koram noonook kiyarDo what you can while you canF BbKaaradj noonan woonyaTo share your love

CHORUS

Bb EbTo love is golden BbRespect to heaven FMy love BbMy true love EbTo love is golden BbRespect to heaven F My love ooh BbMy love


DEDICATION FROM JOHN TO BARBARA

B / Eb / F / BbThis song is dedicated to my wife and friendAs a tribute to the life we had And love we lostAll my love John to Barbara Thankyou

CHORUS

Bb EbTo love is golden BbRespect is heaven FMy love BbMy one true love Eb F BbMy true love

REPEAT

CREDITSAlbum Nganyang Nyit Maawit - Noongar Lullabies from MandurahLyrics by John Mitchell July 2019Arranged by Phil Bartlett Guitar by Phil BartlettDidjeridoo by Phil BartlettCopyright John Mitchell 2019


4. Kwobidak Nyoongar Miyal: Beautiful Noongar EyesPerformed by Sam Dinah

Key of D

DKwobidak koolangka miyalA DBeautiful children eyesDKwobidak miyalA D Loveliest eyes ….. I have ever seenGYoowart yoowart ngayinyDPlease, please don’t cryGNidja moorditj noonook djinangDIt’s good to see you againGWer yoowart wort koorlDAnd not goodbyeGBoorda-ngany yoowarl koorl DSoon I’ll return


G Noonook boola woonyaDBringing you all the loveGNoonan koort kiyar barangDYour heart can holdGWaangkiny noonook yalakitj nganyDSay you’ll wait, for meGAli noonook wer noonanDThat you and yourANoongar-koolangka miyalANoongar children’s eyesABoordabi yalakitj ngany DWill be waiting for me

CREDITSAlbum Nganyang Nyit Maawit - Noongar Lullabies from MandurahLyrics by Sam DinahGuitar by Charmaine CouncillorKeys by Sam WyldeCopyright Sam Dinah 2019


5. Kalyakoorl Koortang: Forever In My HeartPerformed by Charmaine Councillor and Nyleeta Mercedes Diaz

Key of C

VERSE 1

C FI stand alone in the nightC FWith a gentle breeze kissing my skinC FListening to the darkness looking up to the skyC FSeeking you afar in the night CIn the stars so bright

MUSIC BREAK

C / F / C / F

VERSE 2

C FAs my heart aches for you my sonC FSleep well my baby, for I will join you soonG FYou’re forever in my heartG FYou’re forever in my heartCIn my heart

MUSIC LEAD

C / F / C / F

VERSE 3

C FNgany yira-yaak mam kedelakI up stand alone night C FBedik bedik mar kwayira, bimban nganyang maapQuietly/softly breeze kiss my skin


C FWaroo kaadadjiny, yira worl-ak djinanginyDarkness listening up in the sky lookingC FNoonook kedelak alidja wardinyYou in the night long way searching CDjindong kanangoor-djilStars shining -very

MUSIC BREAK

C / F / C / F

VERSE 4

C FNganyang koort bakan noonook ngany nopMy heart aches you my boyC FNogoro nganyang maawit, ngany nyoondil dandjoo noonookSleep my baby I will join/ together youG FNoonook kalyakoorl koort-angYou always heart-myG FNoonook kalyakoorl koort-angYou always heart-myCKoort-angHeart- my

MUSIC LEAD

C / F / C / F

SPOKEN DEDICATION

C FI stand alone in the nightC FWith a gentle breeze kissing my skin


C FListening to the darkness looking up to the skyC FSeeking you afar in the night CIn the stars so bright

MUSIC LEAD

C / F / C / F

SPOKEN DEDICATION

C FAs my heart aches for you my sonC FSleep well my baby, for I will join you soonG FYou’re for ever in my heartG FYou’re for ever in my heartCIn my heart

MUSIC LEAD

C / F / C / F

ENDING

In my heart

CREDITSAlbum Nganyang Nyit Maawit - Noongar Lullabies from MandurahLyrics by Nyleeta Mercedes DiazArranged by Charmaine CouncillorGuitar by Charmaine CouncillorKeys by Sam WyldeLead guitar by Phil BartlettCopyright Nyleeta Mercedes Diaz 2019


6. Maambakoort Bedik Bedik Waangkiny: Ocean Softy SpeakingPerformed by Brett Hill

Key of Am

INTRODUCTION

Am / Dm

VERSE 1

Am DmNyanga kalyakoorl yoowarl koorlinyWaves of the sea always / forever comingAmWer maambakoort milkar wongki kaaradjinyAnd the ocean new stories sharingAm DmDjin-djin waangkiny wer ngalak kaadadjinyGood spirits are talking and we are listeningAmMaambakoort mar milkar wongki baranginyOcean winds new stories bringing

MUSIC BREAK

Em / Dm / Am / Am

VERSE 2

Am DmNgany yoowart ngoorndiny kedelakI no sleeping in the nightAmBabaanginy wer malkar djaliny bokadjaListening to the lightning and storms long way offAm Dm Waalitj waangkiny ngany kaadadjiny wer nyanga maambakoort arnHearing the call of the eagle and the waves in harmony over the oceanAmNgany djin-djin moorditj – abinyMy spirit strong becoming

MUSIC LEAD

Am / Dm / AmMoorditj-abiny (whisper)Becoming stronger


VERSE 3

Am DmListening to the ocean, the rhythm of the ocean AmAnd the stories in the wind give me strengthAm AmThe spirit of our land and ocean make me strong Dm AmThis land, our land, Noongar land ……………forever strongEm / Dm/ AmMoorditj-abiny (echo)AmForever strong

CREDITSAlbum Nganyang Nyit Maawit - Noongar Lullabies from MandurahLyrics by Brett HillGuitar by Charmaine CouncillorKeys by Sam WyldeDidjeridoo by Phil BartlettCopyright Brett Hill 2019


7. Koolangka Ngoorndiny: Children SleepingPerformed by Charmaine Councillor and the Lullabies group choir

Key of D

INTRODUCTION

A

VERSE 1

D AKoolangka, KoolangkaChildren, childrenDKoolangka nookert ngoorndinyChildren lying down sleepingD AKoolangka KoolangkaChildren, children D G D A NgoorndinySleeping

VERSE 2

D AKoolangka, KoolangkaDKoolangka nookert ngoorndinyD AKoolangka KoolangkaD G D A Ngoorndiny

BRIDGE

G AMikang kanangorMoonlight shiningD BmNgaangk warangkaMother singsA G A DKoolangka koolangkaChildren, children

REPEAT


MUSIC BREAK

D A / D / D /D A / D G D A /

VERSE 3

D AKoolangka, KoolangkaChildren, childrenDKoolangka nookert ngoorndinyChildren lying down sleepingD AKoolangka KoolangkaChildren, childrenD G D A NgoorndinySleeping

REPEAT TWICE

CREDITSAlbum Nganyang Nyit Maawit - Noongar Lullabies from MandurahLyrics by Charmaine CouncillorGuitar by Charmaine CouncillorCopyright Charmaine Councillor 2019

THANKS

Thank you to all of the dedicated participants, the incredibly talented artists and Nidjalla Waangan Mia volunteers who made this project possible.

CAN Creative Producer Brooke Small

Lead Composer & Musician Charmaine Councillor

Supporting Composer & Musician Phil Bartlett

Recording Engineer Sam Wylde

Mixing & Mastering Engineer James Newhouse

Cover Artwork Bernadette Trench-Thiedeman

Noongar Language Reference Whitehurst, R 1997, Noongar Dictionary, Noongar Language and Cultural Centre, East Perth.

Bindon, P & Chadwick, R 2012, A Nyoongar wordlist : from the south-west of Western Australia, Western Australian Museum, Perth.

Douglas, W 2011, Illustrated dictionary of the south-west Aboriginal language, Edith Cowan University, Perth.

CAN June Moorhouse, Brooke Small

Nidjalla Waangan Mia Kerry Cabassi and staff

Local Noongar Advisor Brett Hill

The Nganyang Nyit Maawit: Noongar Lullabies from Mandurah album and songbook can be downloaded at canwa.com.au

For all enquiries email [email protected] or call 9226 2422

© 2019 Community Arts Network

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