One of Paul Kelly's most poignant songs. It describes how the indigenous community recalled the British nuclear tests at Maralinga in the 1950's, and the effects thereof. Finally the story of Millipuddy, who is pregnant and whose unborn child dies. Her partner is picked up by authorities, who ask if he can speak English. His reply is the only English he knows, the poem taught by missionaries.
One of Paul Kelly's most poignant songs. It describes how the indigenous community recalled the British nuclear tests at Maralinga in the 1950's, and the effects thereof. Finally the story of Millipuddy, who is pregnant and whose unborn child dies. Her partner is picked up by authorities, who ask if he can speak English. His reply is the only English he knows, the poem taught by missionaries.