[Intro] G Em C G Am G D G [Verse 1] G D C G Galleries of pink galahs, crystal nights with diamond stars Am G D G apricots preserved in jars, that's my home G D C G Land of oceans in the sun, purple hazes river gum Am G D G breaks your heart when rain won't come, it breaks your heart [Chorus] G C It takes a harsh and cruel drought G C to sort the weaker saplings out G C it makes room for stronger trees Am C G maybe that's what life's about G C Winter's come, the hills are brown G C shops are closed the blinds are down G C Am G everybody's leavin' town they can't go on [Solo] G Em C G Am G D G [Verse 2] G D The south wind through veranda gauze C G whines and bangs the homestead doors Am G D G a mother curses dusty floors and feels alone G D Trucks and bulk bins filled with rust C G boy leaves home to make a crust Am G D G a father's dreams reduced to dust but he must go on [Chorus] G C Tortured red gums unashamed G C sunburnt country wisely named G C chisel-ploughed and wire claimed Am C G but never never never tamed [Solo] G C G C G Am C G D C G D G D G [Verse 3] G D C G Whirlwind swirls a paper high same old news of further dry Am G D G of broken clouds just passing by that's my home G D C G Land of oceans in the sun purple hazes river gum Am G D G breaks your heart when rain won't come it breaks your heart [Fade Out] G Em C G Am G D G
