The Diamontina Drover-Christy Moore

[00:04.391]The Diamontina Drover -Christy Moore [00:19.181]The faces in the photographs are fading [00:27.731]I can't believe he looks so much like me [00:34.711]For its been ten long years today since I left for old Cork Station [00:43.891]And I won't be back till the drove is done [00:51.871]For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina [01:01.361]The drover finds it hard to change his mind [01:08.971]For the years have surely gone like the drays from old Cork Station [01:18.840]And I won't be back till the drove is done [01:27.11]It seems like the sun comes up each morning [01:35.561]Sets me up then takes it all away [01:44.111]Dreaming by the light of the campfire at night [01:52.721]Ends with the early light of the day [01:59.961]For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina [02:09.381]The drover finds it hard to change his mind [02:16.991]For the years have surely gone like the drays from old Cork Station [02:26.481]And I won't be back till the drove is done [02:52.61]I sometimes think I'll settle back in Sydney [03:00.601]It's been so long and it's hard to change your mind [03:08.31]For the cattle trail rolls on and on the fences last forever [03:17.581]And I won't be back when the drove is done [03:25.161]For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina [03:34.521]The drover finds it hard to change his mind [03:42.191]For the years have surely gone like the drays from old Cork Station [03:51.701]And I won't be back till the drove is done