Lights on the Hill
Slim Dusty
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Oh-hoh-hoh-hoh-yeah It's a long straight road and the engine is deep I can't help thinkin' of a good night's sleep And the long long roads of my li-ife were a callin' me These rough old hands are a-glued to the wheel My eyes full of sand from the way they feel And the lights comin' over the hi-ill are a-blindin' me It's a long tough haul from a-way down south A man's gotta find a little bread for his mouth And a home for a girl as swee-eet as my honey can be So it's down through the gears, she's a-startin' to pull The gauge on the tank is a-showin' they're full And the lights comin' over the hi-ill are a-blindin' me There's rain on the road and I can feel the load start a-shiftin' I-i-in a dance Too late, I see the post and I haven't got a ghost of a chance Ah-hah-hah-no The windscreen wipers are a-beatin' in time The song they sing is a part of my mind And I can't believe it's a-really happenin' to me Oh, but I'm over the edge and down the mountain side I know they'll tell about the night I died In the rain when the lights on the hi-ill were a-blindin' me Hey! There's rain on the road and I can feel the load start a-shiftin' I-i-in a dance Too late, I see the post and I haven't got a ghost of a chance Ah-hah-hah-no The windscreen wipers are a-beatin' in time The song they sing is a part of my mind And I can't believe it's a-really happenin' to me Oh, but I'm over the edge and down the mountain side I know they'll tell about the night I died In the rain when the lights on the hi-ill were a-blindin' me In the rain when the lights on t
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Written by: JOY MCKEAN
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Lights on the Hill" was released in 1973 by Slim Dusty, one of Australia's most popular country musicians.
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SongwriterThis enduring country music classic was written by Joy McKean, Slim Dusty's wife and songwriting partner.
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Real-Life InspirationThe song was inspired by a real-life event. It was based on an experience Dusty and his band had while driving in a convoy of trucks one night in the rain.
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Award-Winner"Lights on the Hill" won 'Song of the Year' at the Country Music Awards of Australia in 1974.
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Trucker AnthemOver the years, the song has become an anthem for Australia's long-haul truckers, as it tells a story of a truck driver driving at night in challenging weather conditions.
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Music GenreThe song falls under the genre of Australian Country Music, also known as Bush Ballad.
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CharityThe Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial was later established as a tribute to truck and coach drivers who lost their lives on the job. Profits from the song go to this memorial fund.
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MonumentThere’s a monument with the lyrics of "Lights on the Hill" etched into it, located at the Lights on the Hill memorial at Gatton.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song, including Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan, and Adam Harvey.
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LongevityDespite being over four decades old, "Lights on the Hill" continues to be one of Slim Dusty’s most popular and enduring songs.
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