Koortal
Koortal - With Heart
Koortal is a creative alias for Kobi Arthur Morrison. In this music project, Kobi is celebrating one of his cultural backgrounds through music, this culture is Nyoongar, located in the southwest of Western Australia. ‘Koortal’ means ‘with heart’ and has been chosen as the alias in order to express a healthy spirit. The repertoire, written mostly in the Nyoongar language, consists of tunes that bring ideologies and understandings that are reminiscent of the souls of Kobi’s family, friends and ancestors.
Yeyi - Now
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This day, I reflect on my life
My future unknown
What are these thoughts inside my head?
What is happening?
Perhaps my soul is torn
I’ll soon have the courage
Again, I walk upon my path
Now, this path I walk
Now, many beautiful thoughts
Now, I will not stop again
Now, now, I continue with heart
Before, I saw myself
One individual with poor thoughts
Not now, I am of truthful heart
My heart is happy, Looking at us
All peaceful, you
Have a true heart, strong like the ancient
Now, this path I walk
Now, many beautiful thoughts
Now, I will not stop again
Now, now, I continue with heart
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Nidja kedala, Ngany winin Djinang
Ngany Mila moolap
Naadjil Nidja kaadadjin bwora Nganyang kaat
Naatj enjeniny
Kabin Kadjin djeran
Ngany Boorda booraka
karo nganyang bidi Ngany koorliny
Yeyi, nidja Bidik ngany koorliny
Yeyi, Boola kwobidak kadatjin
Yeyi, Ngany Yoowart nganap Karo
Yeyi, Yeyi, Klayakoorl koortal
Koora koora, ngany djinang nganyang
Keyn Baal winyarn kaat
Yowart yeyi, ngany karni koortak
Nganyang koort djirpin, Djinanginy Ngalang
Bandang woonangan, noonook
Koort-kadak windang-mokiny moorditj Karna
Yeyi, nidja Bidik ngany koorliny
Yeyi, Boola kwobidak kadatjin
Yeyi, Ngany Yoowart nganap Karo
Yeyi, Yeyi, Klayakoorl koortal
