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The Diamantina Drover
Redgum

Intro Em D G A Bm

Verse 1
(D)The faces in the (A)photograph are (Bm)faded
And I can't believe he (D)looks so much like (G)me
For it's been (D)ten long years to(F#M)day
Since I left for old Cork (Bm)Station
Saying (Em)I (D)won't be (G)back 'till the (A)droving's (Bm)done"

Chorus
For the (G)rain never (D)falls on the (Em)dusty Diaman(Bm)tina
The drover finds it (D)hard to change his (G)mind
For the (D)years have surely (F#m)gone
Like the (G)drays from Old Cork (Bm)Station,
And (Em)I (D)won't be (G)back 'till the (A)droving's (Bm)done.

Verse 2
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

Chorus

Verse 3
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 trails go on and on
And fences roll forever
And I won't be back when the droving's done

Chorus
Last line of chorus changes to:
And I won't be back when the droving's done

Submitted by Ric Raftis.  All comments, corrections to ric@bushverse.com