This a song by Neil Murray, performed by the Warumpi Band on the 1987 album "Go Bush" Intro | | | | verse 1 Six years I've been in the desert And every night I dream of the sea They say home is where you find it But will this place ever satisfy me verse 2 For I come from the salt water people We always lived by the sea Now I'm out here west of Alice Springs With a wife and a family Chorus And my island home My island home My island home is a waiting for me verse 3 In the evening the dry wind blows From the hills and across the plains I close my eyes and I'm standing In a boat on the sea again And Iâ??m holding that long turtle spear And I feel Iâ??m close now to where it must be And my island home is a waiting for me Instrumental | | | | verse 4 For I come from the salt water people We always lived by the sea Now I'm out here west of Alice Springs With a wife and a family Chorus And my island home My island home My island home is a waiting for me Verse 5 In the evening the dry wind blows From the hills and across the plains I close my eyes and I'm standing In a boat on the sea again And Iâ??m holding that long turtle spear And I feel Iâ??m close now to where it must be And my island home is a waiting for me Chorus And my island home My island home My island home is a waitinâ?? for me Exit Chorus 1 And my island home My island home My island home My island home Exit Chorus 2 (repeat x3 times) My island home My island home My island home My island home Finish on My island home
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