Far Grandest Homestead Of All - Slim Dusty
In the shade of a friendly old gum tree
A dying young stockman there lay
As the sun went to rest o'er the hills in the west
At the close of a long summers day
His comrades have gathered around him
As his twilight hours rolled on
And the message he gave them are leaving
While I've humbly put into song
I leave you dear pals of the bush land
I bid you farewell with a smile
Don't let there be woes my time's come to go
But 'twill only be for a short while
In a land where temptation is banished
Where sorrows will never recall
I'll meet you up there with our Saviour
At the far grandest homestead of all
"There'll be cattle so grand for each muster
On the plains roaming wide way out there
And clover so green such as we've never seen
And a bush like the maiden so fair
When the bridle and saddle are covered
With cobwebs and dust on the wall
Just remember I'll need them up yonder
At the far grandest homestead of all
Tell mother back home who is waitin
Although it is our parting day
Tell her not to weep those vows I did keep
And I'll meet her in heaven some day
Shadows are creeping around me
And thundering who's beat I hear fall
Oh it's time to be ready and riding
For the far grandest homestead of all