"Hang My Hat In Queensland" lyrics

I was born in the Murray, where the South wind blows colder
Reminds you in the Winter that you're getting on
Where the Mallee holds on to the soil that's so sandy
It buried my fences and gave me a song

Next thing I knew I was blown to the Brigalow.
Grew wheat and sorghum like I'd never grown
But then flooding rains without any warning
Followed by drought like I'd never known

And I drove to Sydney on the back of an emu
I found a new brother, but he didn't know
The reason for living so I asked a Wild Turkey
It couldn't tell us so what could I do?

Then further North to the land of the mangoes
Above the warm beaches in June and July
To a little green cottage, for two to Tango
Yes, I'm gonna die in Queensland

Yes, I'm gonna die in Queensland
Over Hoop pine and Bangalow
Sprinkle my ashes where the yellow tailed Cockies
And long clouds are rolling through
Yes, I'll hang my hat in Queensland
You should see my point of view
I found my bush home in the nest of an eagle
Where I fell in love with you

Now I am here I can see the green mountain
Way beyond Beachma or Riley by name
Carried a piano on the back of a donkey
Mountains and music are one and the same

Some people say, it's no place for a woman
With bush tick and leeches, no peaches and cream
But it's out of reach of the mob who would plunder
She loves the thunder and sharing my dream

Yes, I'm gonna die in Queensland
Over Hoop pine and Bangalow
Sprinkle my ashes where the yellow tailed Cockies
And long clouds are rolling through
Yes, I'll hang my hat in Queensland
You should see my point of view
I found my bush home in the nest of an eagle
Where I fell in love with you