Key: E Intro: Em A D Verse 1: D I’m sitting here with memories A Reading letters from old friends G D Bm Dreaming I am back with those pals of mine Em Bm A In the good times once again D I see the mountain trail D
We used to ride G D The Murray river flowing G D Bm Where once stood the homestead of my youth Em A D In the days of old Khancoban Chorus: G F#m Memories, sweet memories G A D Of the days when we were younger G F#m We’d ride a hundred miles for a lady’s smile E7 A To a dance at Tumbarumba D I hear the haunting strains of G D Hobble chains and bells on cattle roamin’ G D Bm As down the Toolong track I ride Em A D G D Bm Em A D Going home to old Khancoban Verse 2: D Hoof beats echo down the range A From brumbies on the run G D Bm White faced cattle string along E A Through the mist and morning sun D Where the Geehi river meets the Murray G D With the song that never ends G D Bm Like the everlasting mateship there Em A D In the handshake of a friend Chorus: G F#m Memories, sweet memories G A D Of the songs we sang together G F#m We were mustering then with the best of men E7 A And shared their saddle leather D What a welcome sight D When we were riding back G D To the homestead fire glowin’ G Through the dark of the night D Bm To see that guiding light Em A D Of home in old Khancoban G Through the dark of the night D Bm To see that guiding light Em A G D Of home in old Khancoban
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