Title: Red, Black and Yellow
Artist: Jessie Lloyd
Language: English
Lyrics
Red, black and yellow
Is flying in the sky
Red, black and yellow
Is flying way up high
Red, black and yellow
A flag of our nation
Red, black and yellow
The Aboriginal flag
Red is for the land that we love
Black is for the people we think of
Yellow is the sun giver of life
That is why we fly it way up high
Red, Black and Yellow
Words and Music by Jessie Lloyd
Song Background
This song showcases the colours and significance of the Australian Aboriginal flag, an official flag of Australia.
Designed by Aboriginal artist Harold Thomas, it was first raised in Adelaide in 1971. Jessie Lloyd composed this song to instil pride in all Australians for this national symbol, its ancient cultural heritage, and the Indigenous Australians it represents.
Bio
“Jessie Lloyd is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musician, educator, and cultural storyteller dedicated to preserving Indigenous music, supporting teachers, and empowering communities through songs, storytelling, and education.”
“About,” Jessie Lloyd’s Website, 2025, https://www.jessielloyd.com/