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"Took the Children Away" is a song written and recorded by Australian singer Archie Roach. The song was released in September 1990 as his debut single. The song was included on Roach's debut studio album Charcoal Lane. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the song was nominated for ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single.
- "No No No"
- April 1990
- 5:24
- September 1990
Took the Children Away Lyrics. [Verse 1] This story's right, this story's true. I would not tell lies to you. Like the promises they did not keep. And how they fenced us in like sheep. Said...
Jul 30, 2022 · Analysis. Archie Roach's work, most famously Took the Children Away, was an indictment of Australian history. By music and pop culture reporter Paul Donoughue. Posted Sat 30 Jul 2022 at 3:26pm, updated Sat 30 Jul 2022 at 3:38pm. Took the Children Away chronicled the experiences of the Stolen Generation.
- Paul Donoughue
Nov 10, 2023 · Took the Children Away by Archie Roach is a powerful and emotional song that delves into the heartbreaking experiences endured by the Stolen Generations in Australia. Released in 1990, this autobiographical song sheds light on the forced removal of Indigenous Australian children from their families and communities, a deeply tragic and traumatic ...
