The Rain and the Rifle

Verse 1

Made up my mind

Told dad I was ready to hunt

He put on my camo jacket

Said, son jump in the truck

Off we went, 4 hours searching

Still no pigs, dingoes or even

Scrubby ol bush turkeys

But that didn't matter

Cause memories were made that day

When dad turned to me

Smiled, and said

Chorus

Son, remember all these days

Pretty soon they'll all fly fast

You'll look back and realise

Life was like a hourglass

Those moments are gone

I'll be the rain, and you'll be the rifle

Verse 2

Dad used to drive that bike

Up and down the driveway

Showing me skills

I never thought he had

Till one night

We heard a wild ol howl

Them dingo dogs

Come running straight

And ol butch would bark growl

Till the dingos threw in the towel

And after all o that

I still remember dads words

Son, remember all these days

Pretty soon they'll all fly fast

You'll look back and realise

Life was like a hourglass

Those moments are gone

I'll be the rain, and you'll be the rifle

He was my inspiration

To start a new life in the city

Dad may you rest in heaven

I'll protect the farm

Till the first born turns 11

And then I'll give it away

Them memories may be gone

But it's like you said

I'll be the rain and you'll be the rifle

Yeah Yeah I'll be the rain

And you'll be the rifle.