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Outback Australia


Away out back of away out back
It's often much the same~
In many places way out behind
The land that knows not rain~
Picture the most beautiful sunset
While you are sitting upon the moon~
And listen to the dead silence
As out there that's the only tune~
Look upon an endless horizon
With rocks and endless sand~
One could walk simply forever
And still be right out there in this land~
Trees there are a few around
In the places I refer to~
Beautiful oh it can be beautiful
But just as deadly it is true~
Many think it's just a trip
But unless you know all there is to know~
It's not a spot to be underestimated at all
And if not then it's not a place to go~
On tours many travel out there
And they show the best there is to show~
But alone and if your on your own
It's not a place you really want to know~
No body out there most of the time
The experienced have seen it all before~
No ducking out there down the road to the pub
It's often fifty miles to the nearest bore~
If you were to wander out there at all
Be driving four by four with all you could need~
And that as well means ample food and water
Two way radio,spare parts a rope and winch to do the deed~
The list one should make is a long one
And then you have to know~
All about the outback
Long before you decide to go~
Always talk to and tell the authorities
Where you are going and why and when~
What you plan to do there
And when you will be back ag'en~
Maps you need accurate maps all the time
And never travel on your own at all~
Mobiles don't always work out there
It's days walk if your lucky to a phone to make a call~
But one thing for sure and I could say more
Do your homework the authorized only way~
And then if you think you are well prepared
You might live to tell about that outback day~
It's an endless ongoing ocean without water
And there's no doubting that~
But always make sure you find out all about it
And oh yes ...... Get a decent hat~

Terrence Michael Sutton
Copyright 2007  
 









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