John Williamson – Diamantina Drover (Ukulele)
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Verse 1
C G Am The faces in the photograph have faded Am C F F G And I can't believe he looks so much like me Am Em For it's been ten years today Dm Am Since I left for Old Cork Station Dm F G Am Sayin' I won't be back till the drovin's done
Chorus
F C G Am For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina Am C F F G And a drover finds it hard to change his mind Am Em For the years have surely gone Dm Am Like the drays from Old Cork Station Dm F G Am And I won't be back till the drovin's done
Verse 2
C G Am Well it seems like the sun comes up each mornin' Am C F F G Sets me up and takes it all away Am Em For the dreaming by the light Dm Am Of the camp fire at night Dm F G Am Ends with the burning by the day
Chorus
F C G Am For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina Am C F F G And a drover finds it hard to change his mind Am Em For the years have surely gone Dm Am Like the drays from Old Cork Station Dm F G Am And I won't be back till the drovin's done
Instrumental
C G Am C G Am
Verse 3
C G Am Sometimes I think I'll settle back in Sydney Am C F F G But it's been so long it's hard to change my mind Am Em For the cattle trail goes on and on Dm Am And the fences roll forever Dm F G Am And I won't be back till the drovin's done
Chorus
F C G Am For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina Am C F F G And a drover finds it hard to change his mind Am Em For the years have surely gone Dm Am Like the drays from Old Cork Station Dm F G Am And I won't be back till the drovin's done
Chorus
F C G Am For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina Am C F F G And a drover finds it hard to change his mind Am Em For the years have surely gone Dm Am Like the drays from Old Cork Station Dm F G Am And I won't be back till the drovin's done