WANTOK had a breakthrough – written by Veronica Griffin.

WANTOK had a breakthrough

Wantok had a break through
Wow how’s that
Wantok had a break through
Now a working group has been selected
Wantok had a break through
How deadly …Oh how deadly
Wantok had a break through
My people from near and a far
Hey … Wantok had a break through
Emelda, Graham and Michael … all of us can relax
Cause Wantok … had a break through
Our Kanaka voice will be nationally heard
Now that … Wantok had a break through
Australian South Sea Islanders rejoice
We can never again be blue
Our … Wantok had a break through
Will not remain silent we will be ever strong
Why? …Wantok had a break through
My birthday 30th March 2014 will always be know as the date that …
Wantok had a break through
From Mackay our progressive town where
Wantok … had a break through
Let us hear loud clear voices … hey!
Wantok had a break through
Shout it from every beat of your heart
Hooray…
Wantok had a break through
Go back to your family and your people and tell them…
Wantok had a break through
Teach the children… listen to the young folk and respect your elders be humbled by this thing.
Remember all of you the date the time the place … when
Wantok had a break through.