Under the stars beside the back water
That after rain to this creek made its way

Out there the stars were always brilliant
Felt I could hang my washing on some
Ever close were they to earth it seemed
Most of all the Southern Cross for one

The night birds ( Owls ) came to see
As I'd thrown a large steak on a rack
Over the camp fire I' built just away
Bbreezes took the fragrance brought it back

A pan of pan fried onions as well near fire
And a *** of black billy tea sugar  to taste
Rolled out my sag under a tarp close by
Cooking nice and slow never any waste

Played an old tune on mouth ***** awhile
The stars heard and moved closer still
The wild dogs dingos gave a howl aways
One shot from rifle gone don't think they will

The mosqiuto's are large pick teeth on bullock horns
But I had a spray handy that took good care of that
My dog snuggled up by fire bright getting cooler
Wanted me to join him so instard he took my hat

Away out there so freash the outback air to breath
The fragrance of the bush that wished I could buy
A man could get rich if it'd go into a bottle true
Fills ones lungs with oxygen has a grown man sigh

Horse hobbled saddle hanging on a pole with blanket
Outback nature so naturally simply more that divine
I'm telling you that meal was ever great with cup of tea
Curled up after with a few old dreams of mine

terrence michael sutton
copyright ( Then ) 1967 ) 2018