Long Yard Rider
James Reyne
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Intro:|Em |Em |Em |Em D [Verse 1]G D I drove that stallion down Jackie’s CreekAm C Been ridin’ fences eight days aG weekD I told my missus I won’t be longAm Put that candle in the window causeC G I’ll soon be comin’ home [Chorus]Em D ‘cause I’m a long yard riderG Am A long yard riderC D Em A long yard rider in the sun [Verse 2]G D All across the ranges to muster boys we mustContinues after the adAm To all those city strangers whoseC G blue ribbons blues the dust Through this careless nation,D stock-whip and the shearsAm C We got no opinions boys, we gotG no ideas [Chorus]Em D ‘cause we’re the long yard ridersG Am Long yard ridersC D Em Long yard riders in the sun [Bridge]Am C G Through ranges long and lowAm C G We’re travelling far and slow [Verse 3]G D We seek no government, we seek no recompenseAm We ride that devil’s hatband, thatC G old barb wire fence From station to station, toD Murrumbidgee DownsAm The pubs will never close me boysC G when we ride into town [Chorus]Em D ‘cause we’re the long yard ridersG Am Long yard ridersC D Em Long yard riders in the sunD Long yard ridersG Am Long yard ridersC D G C G Long yard riders in the sun