OUT PAST THE BLACK STUMP by Kaylene Joy Edwards

A BEAUTIFUL AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY LOVE BALLAD

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OUT PAST THE BLACK STUMP by Kaylene Joy Edwards
Copyright©2023
"The horizon stretches endless, where the blue sky meets the brown
We built our little kingdom way out of the nearest town.
Folks say it's too remote here, too far from all the things
But they don't know the comfort that this distance brings.
This love we have is built for space, it needs room to breathe and grow
And out here past the Black Stump, that's exactly how we go.
We're out past the Black Stump, where the true heart of things lies
Reflected in the deep truth of your honest, country eyes.
Where the air is clear and honest, and the promises are kept
This love is deep and solid, the best we have swept.
Yeah, out here in the vastness, where the world fades far behind
It's only you I'm seeking, it's only you I find.
The days are long and dusty, and the heat can make you sweat
We mend the broken fences and we haven't given up yet.
We watch the clouds roll heavy, praying for the blessed rain
And we know that what we share here can withstand the heat and pain.
We don't need city comforts, or the noise and the bright lights
Just the shade of the verandah and the quiet desert nights.
We’re partners in the hardship, we’re partners in the gain
And we wouldn't trade this life, darlin', not for all the gold in Spain.
We're out past the Black Stump, where the true heart of things lies
Reflected in the deep truth of your honest, country eyes.
Where the air is clear and honest, and the promises are kept
This love is deep and solid, the best we have swept.
Yeah, out here in the vastness, where the world fades far behind
It's only you I'm seeking, it's only you I find.
There's no room for pretending when the nearest neighbour’s kilometres away
The silence forces honesty at the close of every day.
We swore our vows beneath the Southern Cross, no chapel bell to ring
Just the sound of the wind blowing, and the simple truth it brings.
This ancient land is witness to the strength of what we share
And that’s a bond that’s stronger than the concrete everywhere.
We're out past the Black Stump, where the true heart of things lies
Reflected in the deep truth of your honest, country eyes.
Where the air is clear and honest, and the promises are kept
This love is deep and solid, the best we have swept.
Yeah, out here in the vastness, where the world fades far behind
It's only you I'm seeking, it's only you I find.
It's only you I find...
Yeah, out past the Black Stump...
We're staying put, love...
Out past the Black Stump."