Kobi Arthur Morrison has been part of Madjitil Moorna since he was a child as his mother Della Rae Morrison was a founding Music Director in 2006. Picking up the guitar at 14, Kobi immediately fell for the instrument and began writing songs. In 2011 Kobi started accompanying the choir on guitar. In 2015 he began presenting workshops in schools as part of Koorlong Noongar Songs in Schools initiative. He is a natural when working with kids and loves to share the language and culture of his Noongar ancestors.

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That little Willie wagtail Flies so elegantly

Makes a house a home Of the little green gum tree He can float

in the wind like a stream Above the clouds in the sky He does his little sing

(Whistle...) Djiddee djiddee (3x)

That little Willie wagtail Such curious thing Explores the land

Of the beautiful gum trees If he finds a mate

A couple they can be They may build a nest And start a family

(Whistle...) Djiddee djiddee (4x) Dellas... dellas fly (2x)

So this little Willie wagtail He lives so happily

Not a care in the world Just among the tall gumtrees He has his mate she stays Together they shall be They will bond and make

A happy family and they'll sing

(Whistle...) Djiddee djiddee (4x) Dellas... dellas fly (2x)

This was Kobi’s first attempt at integrating Noongar words into his songwriting. As he loved the word ‘Djiddee djiddee’ he had thought about as many concepts in relation the willy wagtail and chose his favourite concepts to whittle into lyrics.