The Diamantina Drover (Thanks Michael)

Intro

Bb F Gm Dm
Gm F Bb C Dm      C

      F             C            Dm

The faces in the photograph are faded

      Dm                 F                 Bb

And I can't believe he looks so much like me

             Dm                Am

For it's been ten long years today

        Gm                Dm

Since I left for Old Cork Station

       Gm F        Bb            C         Dm

Saying, I won't be back til the droving's done





         Bb          F            Gm          Dm

For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina

   Dm              Am                   Bb

A drover finds it hard to change his mind

          Dm               Am             Gm                   Dm

For the years have surely gone, like the drays from Old Cork Station

    Gm F      Bb            C          Dm

And I won't be back til the droving's done


It seems like the sun comes up each morning
Sets me up and then takes it all away
For the dreaming by the light of the campfire at night
Ends with the burning light of day


For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina
The drover finds it hard to change his mind
For the years have surely gone, like the drays from Old Cork Station
And I won't be back til the droving's done


I sometimes think I'll settle back in Sydney
But it's been so long and it's hard to change your mind
For the cattle trail goes on and on, and fences roll forever
And I won't be back when the droving's done


For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina
A drover finds it hard to change his mind
For the years have surely gone, like the drays from Old Cork Station
And I won't be back til the droving's done


And I won't be back til the droving's done