[00:07.983]The faces in the photograph are faded[00:14.941]And I can't believe he looks so much like me[00:22.631]For it's been ten long years today since I left for old Cork Station[00:31.661]And I won't be back 'til the droving's done[00:39.325][00:39.623]For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina[00:47.676]The drover finds it hard to change his mind[00:54.665]For the years have surely gone like the drays from old Cork Station[01:03.493]And I won't be back 'til the droving's done[01:10.983][01:11.750]It seems like the sun comes up each morning[01:19.536]Sets me up and then takes it all away[01:26.913]For the dreaming by the light of the campfire at night[01:35.293]Blends with the burning light of day[01:42.771][01:43.094]And the rain never falls on the Dusty Diamantina[01:51.710]The drover finds it hard to change his mind[01:58.739]For the years have surely gone like the drays from old Cork Station[02:07.599]And I won't be back 'til the droving's done[02:15.445][02:48.022]I sometimes think I'll settle back in Sydney[02:55.469]But it's been so long and it's hard to change your mind[03:02.733]For the cattle trays go on and on, and the fences roll forever[03:11.642]And I won't be back 'til the droving's done[03:18.754][03:19.065]For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina[03:27.714]The drover finds it hard to change his mind[03:34.699]For the years have surely gone like the drays from old Cork Station[03:43.676]And I won't be back 'til the droving's done[03:51.069][03:51.271]For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina[03:59.667]And the drover finds it hard to change his mind[04:07.014]For the years have surely gone like the drays from old Cork Station[04:15.742]And I won't be back 'til the droving's done