Aussie Christmas story

He rode across the thirst quenched plain

Eager to reach home Christmas night

Riding without due concern

For this is the night his baby was due

He had been away droving for many months

He glanced at the starry night sky

Sky's that shone so bright across the outback

His heart was filled with joy, before the birth of his baby

Summer heat filled the sky, the air was dry

Longing for rain across the plains

Smoke dust filled the horizon, across a yellow moon

But as he saw the lights of home, a faint sweet smile crossed his face

He came floating across the paddocks

And heard the songs of joy being played

For then he knew he was there

Birds flew across the sky, reflecting against the summer heat

A wild dog echoes, all summer

The sky was full of stars, pointing north

Lighting the sky on this special night

Cries of joy echoed as he held his new born babe

On Christmas night