Qwilleran (@qwirky)
Jan 12th 2021, 2:14 pm
144 Listens

Another Slim Dusty ditty.
There is a memorial to truckers, in Australia.

It's a long straight road and the engine is deep
I can't help thinkin' of a good night's sleep
And the long long roads of my life were a callin' me
These rough old hands are a-glued to the wheel
My eyes full of sand from the way they feel
And the lights comin' over the hill are a-blindin' me
It's a long tough haul from a-way down south
A man's gotta find a little bread for his mouth
And a home for a girl as sweet as my honey can be
So it's down through the gears, she's a-startin' to pull
The gauge on the tank is a-showin' they're full
And the lights comin' over the hill are a-blindin' me
There's rain on the road and I can feel the load start a-shiftin'
In a dance
Too late, I see the post and I haven't got a ghost of a chance
Ah-hah-hah-no
The windscreen wipers are a-beatin' in time
The song they sing is a part of my mind
And I can't believe it's a-really happenin' to me
Oh, but I'm over the edge and down the mountain side
I know they'll tell about the night I died
In the rain when the lights on the hill were a-blindin' me
Hey!
There's rain on the road and I can feel the load start a-shiftin'
In a dance
Too late, I see the post and I haven't got a ghost of a chance
Ah-hah-hah-no
The windscreen wipers are a-beatin' in time
The song they sing is a part of my mind
And I can't believe it's a-really happenin' to me
Oh, but I'm over the edge and down the mountain side
I know they'll tell about the night I died
In the rain when the lights on the hill were a-blindin' me
In the rain when the lights on the hill were a-blindin' me
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John Ianni: @qwirky WoW! You can sure make it sound realistic Richard. Good Job my friend. I Enjoyed!
Jan 12th 2021, 4:11 pm Report
John Jenson: @qwirky A new one for me and I enjoyed your great sing of it.
Jan 12th 2021, 5:19 pm Report
Dee Fontaine: @qwirky Hi Rich, first time hearing this and enjoyed it very much. You're a special man for you sing anything and it sounds great. I truly loved my listen, my friend, Rich. Loved to hear more. Love, Dee xox
Jan 12th 2021, 9:05 pm Report
Bev: @qwirky This is a new one for me Q. You have done a wonderful job introducing it to me. Loved my listen this morning. ♥♫
Jan 13th 2021, 3:46 am Report
Stan: @qwirky loved this one by you friend
Jan 13th 2021, 4:00 am Report
Cash: @qwirky ,, my ups guy, needs this song :) ,,, a great song and sing Richard,, always awesome
Jan 13th 2021, 5:38 am Report
WaylonJay: Kept me listening good story telling song
Jan 13th 2021, 7:03 am Report
Qwilleran: @ianni Thank you John. I can imagine the terror that comes with a shifted load.
Jan 13th 2021, 7:38 am Report
Qwilleran: @sierrajohn Thank you John. Best keep the rubber to the road.
Jan 13th 2021, 7:39 am Report
Qwilleran: @dee1 Slim was popular in Australia, being an Aussie. I first heard him via an Aussie on-line friend, decades ago. Thank you Dee. Headlights, at night, do blind me.
Jan 13th 2021, 7:40 am Report
Qwilleran: @bevb Happy to bring new to the party, thank you Bev.
Jan 13th 2021, 7:41 am Report
Qwilleran: @blue Thank you Blue/
Jan 13th 2021, 7:41 am Report
Qwilleran: @cash Thank you Cash. Keep the UPS man safe.
Jan 13th 2021, 7:41 am Report
Qwilleran: @waylonjay Thank you Waylinjay.
Jan 13th 2021, 7:42 am Report
admin: @qwirky Awesome as always Mr Q, you sure make my day when I listen to you. Loved my listen ♥
Jan 13th 2021, 8:04 am Report
Len: @qwirky ..,Another Cracking Slim Dusty ditty Rich and it's easy to relate to the problem. Listening to your explanation in the middle, what is your ruling over there with regards to headlights?
Jan 13th 2021, 10:46 am Report
Qwilleran: @admin Thank you Kelly.
Jan 13th 2021, 11:37 am Report
Qwilleran: @oldmansteds If you fail to dim your brights and it happens to be a police officer, you are likely to get pulled over. In 1967 or so, my Corvair was stolen, in the middle of the night. I didn't know it was gone when we got a call from the police. Our car was stopped for failing to dim lights at a police car. Don't know the ruling on low beams but still blinding. Thank you Len.
Jan 13th 2021, 11:41 am Report
Brad Mayo: Getting it down the road with lights off. Oh my, watch out for that armadillo. Crunch. What a song and sing my friend. Now my windshield is all messed up from squished armadillo. Lights on again haha. Great listen....
Jan 13th 2021, 2:41 pm Report
Gail Varnado: @qwirky Hi Richard...You are a great story teller... really enjoyed listening to you sing this tonight...
Jan 13th 2021, 11:51 pm Report
Dee Fontaine: @qwirky No need to thank me, Rich. I do love what you bring us here. Where are you anyway? I miss hearing from you. Take care, stay safe. Love, Dee xoxo
Jan 19th 2021, 11:37 pm Report