Diamantina Drover Lyrics - Redgum Anthology 1976-1986 - Redgum

The faces in the photograph have faded 

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

For it's been ten long years today 

Since I left for Old Cork Station 

Sayin' I won't be back till the drovin's done 

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 till the drovin's done 

Seems like the sun comes up each mornin' 

Sets me up and then takes it all away 

For the dreaming by the light 

Of the camp fire at night 

Ends with the burning night and 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 till the drovin's done 

Sometimes I think I'll settle back in Sydney 

But it's been so long and it's hard to change my mind 

For the cattle trail goes on and on 

The fences roll forever 

And I won't be back till the drovin's done 

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 till the drovin's done 

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 when the drovin's done