Taking it all away Lyrics

Another day dawning, a wild Wednesday morning

A 40 knot northerly, a hot summer's day

When Kevin and Mary came back from the dairy

They both saw the trouble that was coming their way

A neighbour rang fearing the bushfire was nearing

"The roads and the river will protect us" they said

But the fire balls flew higher the river caught fire

The house started burning so they ran for the shed

They'd just crossed the road as the haystack exploded

Climbed in a milk vat and started to pray

Hands are shaking, hearts are breaking

Bushfire's taking it all the way

The teacher was frightened, the fires net had tightened

A one classroom primary school with nowhere to hide

She locked up the latches and fastened at the catches

And sung with the children as they huddled inside

Under their cover they clung to each other

She wept when she saw that the kids were okay

Hands are shaking, hearts are breaking

Bushfire's taking it all the way

A volunteer fighter arrived at the shelter

For seven long hours he'd been out in the fray

He washed in the corner and cold soapy water

Some fruit juice and sandwiches then was back on his way

Bloodshot and weary his eyes told a story

But no time to ask him and no time to say

Hands are shaking, hearts are breaking

Bushfire's taking it all

Hands are shaking, hearts are breaking

Bushfire's taking it all away