Testi:
John Williamson

open fire When you reach the 70's, Chad I thought that might be it You're just like a young bloke Champing at the bit I'll never retire John, old mate

Don't knock the old hillbillies People love 'em out in the bush A simple tune with words that you can hear Y' don't need complications where hearts are

Tell me old Bill Sullivan when you were a lad Did you hear of murderin' ways You speak a little Aranda and Walpiri But you'd rather speak of drovin'

Dingo, Dingo - why you runnin' scared? Dingo, Dingo - why you runnin' scared? Guard dog of the mountains Keepin' the rats from eatin' it all away Dingo

Sun goes down in the evening west Now you can see nature's best Red and gold in their full Now you can feel the evening cool Desert child lay down your

When m' travellin' days are done Will you still be with me? When all the songs have been sung Standin' right beside me Watchin' the grandkids grow I'

Wouldn't you like to ride along a country road I'll give you a gentle push I swell with pride to see the countryside When I wander aimlessly through

Goodbye Bunyip Bluegum, goodbye Blinky Bill And beautiful little Nutsie, I can't believe it Our koalas are all dying, can it really be A national disaster

If you take me from my land You leave me with no soul, I am like a tree Everything I am is rooted in the soil Or I am just a stick to burn I see you