Born in the bush, Corryong, Victoria, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains high country is where Lee's life began. The son of a truck driver and later multi-platinum recording artist Ray Kernaghan, Lee spent his formative years growing up in the Riverina country of Southern NSW. Lee's Grandfather was a third generation drover of sheep and cattle and his experiences on the road with his Pop ran deep, producing a string of hits that began with the release of his first album the ARIA award winning " Outback Club" in 1992. His first number one hit "Boys from the Bush" became an anthem, a celebration of a way of life that would change the face of Australian country music forever.
Lee Kernaghan has dominated the charts with successive hit albums including "Three Chain Road", "1959", "Hat Town" and "Electric Rodeo" making him Hit Maker of the Decade and creating a new musical landscape along the way. He has done to country music in Australia what Garth Brooks did in the USA..... he blurred the line and took country music out of the box that it had existed in for decades.... He added a spectacular live show and along the way has sold over one million albums, won 24 Golden Guitars, 3 Aria Awards, 21 number 1 hits, 8 hit albums and now with the release of his 9th album 'Spirit of the Bush' he's done it again, his stellar career continues
Diamantina Dream
Lee Kernaghan Lyrics
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This is the time to go down to the river with you,
The whispers of evening you’d lay with your head on my chest
The scent of your hair and the rise and the fall of your breath
Promise me now you’ll remember me just like this
The cool desert night and the stars as
So when we’re apart no matter how empty things seem
The call of the night owl, the chill of a steely dawn,
I reach for your hand as I wake on the sand all alone
The blaze of the morning id burning the darkness away
But I close my eyes and from heaven I hear you say
Promise me now you’ll remember me just like this
The cool desert night and the stars as
So when we’re apart no matter how empty things seem
I’ll be here by the river in your Diamantina dream.
And I’ll be here by the river in your Diamantina dream.
The lyrics of Lee Kernaghan's "Diamantina Dream" explore the feelings of love and longing between two people who are separated, but the memories of their time together continue to linger. The song opens with a description of a sunset, as the warmth fades from orange to blue. The singer urges his lover to go down to the river with him, where they can lay together and listen to the whispers of the evening. The scent of her hair and the rise and fall of her breath brings him comfort, and he asks her to promise him that she will remember him just like this.
The second verse takes a darker turn, as the morning light reveals that the singer is alone in the desert. He reaches for his lover's hand, but she is not there. He closes his eyes and hears her voice from heaven, asking him to remember her always. The Diamantina River becomes a symbol of their love, a place where they can be together in spirit even when they are apart.
Overall, "Diamantina Dream" is a tender and poignant exploration of the power of memory and the enduring nature of love. It speaks to the desire to hold onto moments of happiness and the hope that those moments can last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
The warmth from the sunset is fading from orange to blue,
As the sun disappears below the horizon, the sky changes colour from orange to blue, indicating that it's time to go down to the river.
This is the time to go down to the river with you,
At this particular moment, it's perfect time to walk down to the river together.
The whispers of evening you’d lay with your head on my chest
During the quietness of the evening, you would lie with your head resting on my chest, with a sense of love and comfort being exchanged between us.
The scent of your hair and the rise and the fall of your breath
I can smell the fragrance of your hair while feeling the soft and gentle rhythm of your breathing while you slept next to me.
Promise me now you’ll remember me just like this
Make a commitment to never forget this moment in time and hold onto this memory.
The cool desert night and the stars as
Remember the coolness of the desert night and the shining stars as a reminder of this moment of love and happiness.
So when we’re apart no matter how empty things seem
When we're not together and life may seem bleak, recall this time together at the river to hold onto joy.
I’ll be here by the river in your Diamantina dream.
I will always be by the river in your Diamantina dream, living on in your memories and always being a part of them.
The call of the night owl, the chill of a steely dawn,
The night owl's call signifies the end of the night and the arrival of dawn, which is accompanied by a cold feeling.
I reach for your hand as I wake on the sand all alone
As I wake up alone on the sand, I reach for your hand, reminisce about being together and feel a sense of longing.
The blaze of the morning id burning the darkness away
The sun's rising marks the end of the night and the beginning of a new day, bringing warmth and light, and banishing darkness.
But I close my eyes and from heaven I hear you say
Despite being alone at the river, I close my eyes and imagine hearing your voice from heaven, giving me a sense of peace.
And I’ll be here by the river in your Diamantina dream.
I will always be by the river in your Diamantina dream, as a cherished memory in your heart and mind.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COLIN BUCHANAN, LEE RAYMOND KERNAGHAN
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Iain B
on Hat Town
Intro
I was born in a hat town
Raised on the Warrego
It’s hot out here but you tough it out
Like an old Brigalow
From the back of the Channel country
Across the western plains
The roads are straight and dusty
And the folks are much the same
Chorus:
Roots run strong deep out here in a hat town
And we'll carry on down through the years in a hat town
Well it might be Thargominda; Might be Barky Downs
Theres a pub and a store and not much more, you’re living in an old hat town
Stocking out in the heat haze, half mile 60 zone
Just a rag tag bunch of buildings made of wood and tin and stone
Theres a swag with stories, most of them are true
How the locals pass the hat around and pull each other through
Chorus
Instrumental
Well we're roustabouts and drovers; we're bushies tried and true
And we're out here for the long haul; not just blowin' through
Roots run strong and deep out here in a hat town
And we'll carry on down through the years in a hat town
From the back of the Channel Country, and across the Dusty Downs
There's a pub and a store and not much more, you’re living in an old hat town
Yeah
Todelay heeeee
Livin in a hat town
Livin in an old hat town
Yodelay heeeee
Livin in a hat town
Livin in an old hat town
Please delete earlier comment which misspelt Thargominda
Iain B
on Hat Town
Intro
I was born in a hat town
Raised on the Warrego
It’s hot out here but you tough it out
Like an old Brigalow
From the back of the Channel country
Across the western plains
The roads are straight and dusty
And the folks are much the same
Chorus:
Roots run strong deep out here in a hat town
And we'll carry on down through the years in a hat town
Well it might be Thargomind; Might be Barky Downs
Theres a pub and a store and not much more, you’re living in an old hat town
Stocking out in the heat haze, half mile 60 zone
Just a rag tag bunch of buildings made of wood and tin and stone
Theres a swag with stories, most of them are true
How the locals pass the hat around and pull each other through
Chorus
Instrumental
Well we're roustabouts and drovers; we're bushies tried and true
And we're out here for the long haul; not just blowin' through
Roots run strong and deep out here in a hat town
And we'll carry on down through the years in a hat town
From the back of the Channel Country, and across the Dusty Downs
There's a pub and a store and not much more, you’re living in an old hat town
Yeah
Todelay heeeee
Livin in a hat town
Livin in an old hat town
Yodelay heeeee
Livin in a hat town
Livin in an old hat town