Longreach Is Praying - John Williamson

There’s no stars in the sky tonight

And the stockman has his eye on the change

The ants are busy, you can smell the Gidgee

There’s a warm breeze blowing, like summer’s coming early

And Longreach is praying for rain

The family is out on the verandah

And there’s lightening way out in the west

To have relief for our hopes and fears

How it would bring mum and dad to tears

It’s the best sign of moisture we’ve had for years

And Longreach is praying for rain

Yeah, Longreach is praying «send her down, Hue»

Longreach is praying for rain

Saw the weatherman on the ABC

A good sign, it’s raining in Alice

There’s a song of hope whispering in the leaves

Grandma’s complaining 'bout the pain in her knees

And Longreach is praying for rain

There’s dust whipping up on the claypans

And the horses are frisky tonight

Awaken good spirits with a change in the weather

Squatters and workers all drinking together

The thunderclaps getting louder and louder

And Longreach is praying for rain

Yeah, Longreach is praying «send her down, Hue»

Longreach is praying for rain