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 <>Intro:

Verse 1

 The faces in the photograph have faded

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

 For it's been ten years today

 Since I left for Old Cork Station

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

 <>Chorus

 For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina

 And 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 till the drovin's done

Verse 2

 Well it seems like the sun comes up each mornin'

 Sets me up and takes it all away

 For the dreaming by the light

 Of the camp fire at night

 Ends with the burning by the day

 <>Chorus

 For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina

 And a drover finds it hard to change his mind

 For the years have surely gone

 Like the drays from Old Cork Sta-ation

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

 <>Instrumental

Verse 3

 Sometimes I think I'll settle back in Sydney

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

 For the cattle trail goes on and on

 And the fences roll forever

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

 <>Chorus

 For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina

 And a drover finds it hard to change his mind

 For the years have surely gone

 Like the drays from Old Cork Sta-ation

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

 <>Chorus

 For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina

 And a drover finds it hard to change his mind

 For the years have surely gone

 Like the drays from Old Cork Sta-ation

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