Straight out of a Drysdale canvas
you walked down Vestas Hill
Past the government gardens
Straight as a spear shaft, wide brim hat,
It's just one of the many roads
as you walk on through your life
who took you as his wife?
Or the kids you bore, the things you saw,
the hard times you were made to endure?
What's your story? Alindaboo
Poisoned flour and bullets
But you survived and in your life
a laughing Irishman arrived.
And you both shared a life
And I wonder what you're thinking about
as you walk on through your life
who took you as his wife?
Or the kids you bore, the things you saw,
the hard times you were made
What's your story, Ali and Abu?
You found the famous Lucy Mine,
officials tried to take your children from you
They wanted both your family
Into Darwin town you came,
Today you'd be so fond of them,
about a thing called pride
And I wonder what you're thinking about
as you walk on through your life
who took you as his wife?
the hard times you were made
What's your story, Alien Double?
they'd call you a pioneer,
by the ones who took your land.
But those who've known you,
cherish private thoughts.
Memories strangers wouldn't understand
So I wonder what your memories are
As you serenely smoke your pipe
You represent a life that's
And I wonder what you're thinking about
As you walk on through your life
Are you thinking about the Irishman
Or the kids you bore, the things you saw
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