Performed at Politics in the Pub Shorncliffe 20th April 1998 and at Green Left functions in that year.
Indon
Indon
Indonesia
a million died
in ’65
their leaders crucified.
Indon
Indon
Indonesia
Collective guilt?
No!
Mass amnesia.
Suharto’s rise
military prize
no surprise
Timor invaded in ’75
300,00 dies.
Indon
Indon
Indonesia
Transmigration
easing population
in Jararta.
Market crash
Kalamantan ash
we see forests burn.
We see people turn
Dita Sari
and Bulliman
political prisoner.
Xanana
for freedom yearns.
Indon
Indon
Indonesia.
Collective guilt?
No!
Mass amnesia.
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