Well, I was born up in Queensland, whoa Back in 1948 And I knew what was going on, la la la la Long before I left grade eight People in fear, whoa But I love them just the same A funny thing about Brisbane, mmhmm hmm Always very glad you came You know I dream of Queensland Every now and then So I pack my bags And I go back again, oh Well, I was raised up in Springhill, whoa But now Springhill's been pulled down And my old home's a car park, whoa whoa whoa People just can't live in town And I was thrown out of high school, whoa 'Cause my hair was far too long So the first chance I went south, mmhmm hmm hmm I was very glad I'd gone You know I dream of Queensland Every now and then So I pack my bags And I go back again Alright, sleep awhile From Brisbane to Beechworth, whoa Is a journey of the mind I know many have made it, la la la la Many morе have been left behind 'Causе all the love that was in me, whoa Disappeared when I was ten And it's taken many years, la la la la You know I've got it back again