Paddy William - Slim Dusty

Said he was born on Marble Bar, been a drover all his life

With his old dark skin, a wrinkled grin, grandchildren and a wife

He drove cattle through to Camel Wheel and up the Isa too

And his old eyes shone of the days long gone and the mates, he knew

Well I met him there, in Turkey Creek as he sat in a four-wheel drive

I was glad to find his mind was sharp and the memories still alive

Of the droving days and the stockyard camp when he rode at the boss' side

Well he’d been a ringer all his life on the western side

Oh Paddy William is his name

And droving was his game

But a thousand miles on the outback trails is a long, long way from home

Oh Paddy William is his name

And droving was his game

But a thousand miles on the outback trails is a long, long way, from home

Well he looked so old and weary as he proudly spoke his name

His old eyes shone like beacons when he talked of the droving game

He said he was born on Marble Bar, been a drover all his life

With his old dark skin, a wrinkled grin, said he loved the life

And I guess he’s still in Turkey Creek, near the hills of Misty Blue

And I hope his dreams of the Cattle Run, all come true

And I hope he finds a horse so fine to carry him away

And on the droving run, he’ll be number one

Like the good old days

Oh Paddy William is his name

And droving was his game

But a thousand miles on the outback trails is a long, long way from home

Oh Paddy William is his name

And droving was his game

But a thousand miles on the outback trails is a long, long way, from home

So if your driving through the Kimberleys or around the Isa way

You might see him slowly riding with a big mob on the graze

He’ll be tall and straight don’t hesitate, just call out his name

Just say g’day there Paddy William, how’s the droving game?

Oh Paddy William is his name

And droving was his game

But a thousand miles on the outback trails is a long, long way from home

Oh Paddy William is his name

And droving was his game

But a thousand miles on the outback trails is a long, long way from home