Perth Station is where the Indian Pacific<\/p>\n
Begins its long haul across the Nullarbor<\/p>\n
From Perth to Adelaide has got to be<\/p>\n
one of the ways<\/p>\n
3ii5 km inside a silver carriage<\/p>\n
Cristina’s face soon faded, a new phase<\/p>\n
Began aboard the India Pacific<\/p>\n
A great old engine<\/p>\n
Carrying its load<\/p>\n
Across the vastness<\/p>\n
Yes, known as Australia<\/p>\n
an epic journey<\/p>\n
Across what is<\/p>\n
a tried and tested road<\/p>\n
The Nullabor a Plain<\/p>\n
a treeless area<\/p>\n
A limestone Plain<\/p>\n
that reaches near and far<\/p>\n
The Spinfix Wangar Aboriginal people<\/p>\n
made their home there<\/p>\n
and crossing it by train, by truck by car<\/p>\n
Is considered to be of truly great significance<\/p>\n
Stickers and certificates apply<\/p>\n
Its a former shallow seabed<\/p>\n
With fossils by the billion<\/p>\n
With saltbush and blue bush<\/p>\n
Likely to lie<\/p>\n
I never saw an Emu or a Kangaroo<\/p>\n
I never saw the nymph<\/p>\n
and I have to say<\/p>\n
Already I am missing Dear Cristina<\/p>\n
Who is now alas, so very far away.<\/p>\n
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