John Williamson – Why They Call Him Sundown (Guitar)

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I was offered a ride with Sundown to Mallapunyah Springs.

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Out across the bloodwoods and droughts and things.

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Why they call him Sundown? I didn't know.

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Free ride in a plane and somewhere to go.

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Over some stations I've never seen.

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Big cattle country in between.

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We found the lost city and we flew around.

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but Sundown had business back of the ground.

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Big swirling dust way down below.

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Our destination down we go.

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No tuberculousis but thats the job.

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Here comes Sundown to test the mob.

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"How ya goin' old mate, how'd you be?"

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"Stir up the coals and we'll have some tea."

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"What's in those camp ovens, come on Jack?"

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"We'll knock this mob over and we'll be back".

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Cattle and saddle and stockman work hard.

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Cornered by hornered to straddle the yard.

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The last bloody steer was a wild as the first.

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"Come on Sundown I'm dying of first".

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I was offered a ride with Sundown to Mallapunyah Springs.

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Out across the bloodwoods and droughts and thing.

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Why they call him Sundown? Here's the tip.

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It was bloody near dark when we found the strip.

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Yeah, Why they call him Sundown? Now I know.

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Free ride in a plane and somewhere to go.