Artist/Band: Norma Ohara Murphy Tabs
Song: Paddy William With Chords Tab
PADDY WILLIAM copyright Norma o’hara Murphy (Bony Mountain Music) I have added chords jimjpy
VERSE
He (G) said he was born on (D)Marble Bar, been a (C)drover all his (G)life
With his old dark skin, (D)wrinkled grin, Grand (C) children and a (G) wife
Drove cattle through to (D) Camoweal and up (C) the Isa (G)too
And his old eyes shone of the (D)days long gone
And the (C) mates he (G) knew.
VERSE
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 drovin’ days on the stockyard camp when he rode at the boss’s side
For he’d been a ringer all his life, on the western side
CHORUS
Oh’ (C)Paddy William is his name and (G)drovin’ was his game
But a (D)thousand miles on the outback trails
Is a (C)long long way from (G) home
Oh’ (C) Paddy William is his name, and (G)drovin’ was his game
But a (D) thousand miles on the outback trails
Is a (C)long, long way from (G) home.
VERSE
Well he looked so old and weary, as he proudly spoke his name
And his old eyes shone like beacons
When he talked of the drovin’ game
Said he was born on Marble Bar, been a drover all his life
With his old dark skin, wrinkled grin
Said he loved the life.
CHORUS
VERSE
Well I guess he’s still at Turkey Creek near the hills of misty blue
And I hope his dreams of the cattle run, all come true
I hope he finds a horse so fine, to carry him away
He’ll be number one on the cattle run Like the good old days
CHORUS
VERSE
So if you’re drivin’ through the Kimberleys, or around the Isa way
You might see him slowly ridin’ with a big mob on the graze
He’ll be tall and straight, don’t hesitate, just call out his name
Say gooday there, Paddy William how’s the drovin’ game
CHORUS
Paddy William passed away around 1995, Slim Dusty recorded the song, written by Norma ohara Murphy
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