Paddy William

F F C Said he was born on Marble Bar, Bb F been a drover all his life F C With his old dark skin, a wrinkled grin, Bb F grandchildren and a wife F C He drove cattle through to Camel Wheel Bb F and up the Isa too F C And his old eyes shone of the days long gone Bb F and the mates, he knew F C Well I met him there, in Turkey Creek Bb F as he sat in a four-wheel drive F C I was glad to find his mind was sharp Bb F and the memories still alive F C Of the droving days and the stockyard camp Bb F when he rode at the boss' side F C Well he'd been a ringer all his life Bb F on the western side Bb Oh Paddy William is his name F And droving was his game C But a thousand miles on the ourback trails Bb F is a long, long way from home Bb Oh Paddy William is his name F And droving was his game C But a thousand miles on the ourback trails Bb F is a long, long way from home F C Well he looked so old and weary Bb F as he proudly spoke his name F C His old eyes shone like beacons Bb F when he talked of the droving game F C He said he was born on Marble Bar, Bb F been a drover all his life F C With his old dark skin and a wrinkled grin, Bb F C Bb F said he loved the life F C Bb F F C And I guess he's still in Turkey Creek, Bb F near the hills of Misty Blue F C And I hope his dreams of the Cattle Run, Bb F all come true F C And I hope he finds a horse so fine Bb F to carry him away F C On the droving run, he'll be number one Bb F Like the good old days Bb Oh Paddy William is his name F And droving was his game C But a thousand miles on the ourback trails Bb F is a long, long way from home Bb Oh Paddy William is his name F And droving was his game C But a thousand miles on the ourback trails Bb F C Bb F is a long, long way from home F C So if you're driving through the Kimberleys Bb F or around the Isa way F C You might see him slowly riding Bb F with a big mob on the graze F C He'll be tall and straight don't hesitate, Bb F just call out his name F C Just say g'day there Paddy William, Bb F Hey, how's the droving game? Bb Oh Paddy William is his name F And droving was his game C But a thousand miles on the ourback trails Bb F is a long, long way from home Bb Oh Paddy William is his name F And droving was his game C But a thousand miles on the ourback trails Bb F is a long, long way from home F C Bb F 2x