[Verse 1: Missy Higgins] Black fella, white fella
It doesn't matter what your colour
As long as you a true fella
As long as you a real fella
All the people of different races
With different lives in different places
It doesn't matter what your name is
We got to have lots of changes

[Pre-Chorus: Missy Higgins] We need more brothers if we're to make it
We need more sisters if we're to save it

[Chorus: Missy Higgins] Are you the one who's gonna stand up and be counted?
Are you the one who's gonna be there when we shout it?
Are you the one who's always ready with a helping hand?
Are you the one who understands these family plans?

[Verse 2: Crystal Itjuwalyi Butcher] Black fella, white fella
Yellow fella, any fella
It doesn't matter what your colour
As long as you a true fella
All the people of different races
With different lives in different places
It doesn't matter which religions
It's all the same when the ship is sinking

[Pre-Chorus: Crystal Itjuwalyi Butcher] We need more brothers if we're to make it
We need more sisters if we're to save it

[Chorus: Crystal Itjuwalyi Butcher] Are you the one who's gonna stand up and be counted?
Are you the one who's gonna be there when we shout it?
Are you the one who's always ready with a helping hand?
Are you the one who understands these family plans?

[Bridge: Missy Higgins & Crystal Itjuwalyi Butcher] Stand up, stand up and be counted
Stand up, stand up and be counted

[Chorus: Missy Higgins & Crystal Itjuwalyi Butcher] Are you the one who's gonna stand up and be counted?
Are you the one who's gonna be there when we shout it?
Are you the one who's always ready with a helping hand?
Are you the one who understands these family plans?

[Outro: Missy Higgins] Oh stand up, stand up and be counted
Oh stand up, stand up and be counted