Belonging where? Belonging where? Belonging where?

Caught in an abyss Caught in an abyss Caught in an abyss

Belonging where? Belonging where? Belonging where?
Thousands of children Thousands of children Thousands of children
Heartache despair. Heartache despair. Heartache despair.

Stolen, separated Stolen, separated Stolen, separated

Leaving mothers behind Leaving mothers behind Leaving mothers behind
Lost to our Culture, Music, Dance and Art. Lost to our Culture, Music, Dance and Art. Lost to our Culture, Music, Dance and Art.
Lost to Ourselves – our Families - our Hearts. Lost to Ourselves – our Families - our Hearts. Lost to Ourselves – our Families - our Hearts.

As a child – wondering As a child – wondering As a child – wondering

What did I do wrong? What did I do wrong? What did I do wrong?
Who the hell am I? Who the hell am I? Who the hell am I?
A feeling so strong A feeling so strong A feeling so strong
The taunts of a childhood The taunts of a childhood The taunts of a childhood
All a whirl All a whirl All a whirl
‘Half-caste, half-caste ‘Half-caste, half-caste ‘Half-caste, half-caste
a little black girl.’ a little black girl.’ a little black girl.’

Italiano? Greek? Italiano? Greek? Italiano? Greek?

Maori or what? Maori or what? Maori or what?
Some of the questions asked a lot Some of the questions asked a lot Some of the questions asked a lot

Too black to be white. Too black to be white. Too black to be white.

Too white to be black. Too white to be black. Too white to be black.
Caught in the middle Caught in the middle Caught in the middle
Belonging no where. Belonging no where. Belonging no where.

Lorraine McGee-Sippel (1997) Lorraine McGee-Sippel (1997) Lorraine McGee-Sippel (1997)