My Sun Burnt Land

Back from the heat
Of this sun burnt land
Can't stand the city
On my work blistered hands

The country is my mother
She raised me
Here in my home
By old campfire stories
And never feeling alone

As the dingoes howl
and the kuloues cry
My country is there
Never to die

The bush and the animals
The wildlife and the land
My country is there
Holding my hand

With my Ute and my dog
Hanging with me
The country is great
As far as the eye can see

My sun burnt country
We shall never be alone
She will take care of me
My heart
My home

Copyright Margherita Blanco
24.08.09