Listen now to the wind babe
The narrator is asking the listener to pay attention to the sound of the wind.

Listen now to the rain
The narrator is asking the listener to pay attention to the sound of the rain.

Feel that water lickin' at my feet again
The narrator is physically experiencing the rain and water on his feet.

I don't want to see this town no more
The narrator is fed up with the town he is in and does not want to stay there anymore.

Wastin' my days on a factory floor
The narrator is wasting his time working in a factory every day.

First thing you know I'll be back in Bow River again
The narrator is stating that he will eventually return to Bow River again.

Anytime you want babe, you can come around
The narrator is telling someone that they are welcome to visit anytime.

But only six days separates me and the great top end
The narrator is saying that he is only six days away from the Great Top End and feels like leaving.

I been working hard, tweleve hours a day
The narrator has been working long hours every day.

And the money I saved won't buy my youth again
The narrator explains that the money he has saved cannot give him back the time he has lost working.

Goin' for the heat babe, and a tropical rain
The narrator is looking forward to experiencing heat and rain in a tropical place.

In a place where no man's puttin' on the dog for me
The narrator desires to go to a place where people do not try to impress or deceive him.

Waitin' on the weekend, set o' brand new tyres
The narrator is waiting for the weekend to arrive so he can use his new tires.

And back in Bow River's just where I want to be
The narrator is revealing that Bow River is ultimately where he wants to end up.

Too many years made up my mind to go or stay
The narrator has been indecisive about staying or leaving for too many years.

Right to my dying day
The narrator will continue to be indecisive until the day he dies.

I don't want to see another engine line
The narrator is fed up with working on engine lines and does not want to see another.

Too many years and I owe my mind
The narrator has been working for too long and feels like he has lost his mind.

First set o' wheels headin' back Bow River again
The narrator is heading back to Bow River again in his car.

Got the motor runnin', got the rest of my days
The narrator has his car running and plans to use it for the rest of his life.

Sold everything I owned for a song
The narrator sold all of his possessions for a small amount of money.

But don't leave it too late you just might find me gone
The narrator is warning someone not to wait too long to visit or they might miss him.

I don't need the score
The narrator does not care about keeping score or counting points.

I'm goin' through the door
The narrator is leaving and going through the door.

Gonna tell the man I don't want no more
The narrator is going to tell his boss that he does not want to work anymore.

Pick up a fast car and burn my name in the road
The narrator is planning to speed away in his car and leave a mark on the road with his driving.

One week two week maybe even more
The narrator is unsure of how long he will be gone for.

Piss all my money up against the damn wall
The narrator is going to spend all of his money recklessly.

First thing you know I'll be back in Bow River again
The narrator will eventually return to Bow River again.