Russell Morris - Sweetest Thing lyrics

V1: At the first light of dawn, working in the sun all day Swinging that hump and a chop came down, covered in soot and stain Smoke fills the Queensland sky, and the red fire sings (chorus) Run that flame, to the sugar-cane, Is the sweetest thing V2: Black bird of souls, will never be the same again Once they took in the middle of the night, who can know their pain From sun-up to sun-down, I still hear them sing (chorus) Run that flame, to the sugar-cane, Is the sweetest thing (bridge) Smoke and haze, swallowing the sun Cash and play, a rain has come Children of the islands, living out their days North from South, black bird has came (solo) V3: Old folks remember, the bitter sweet days gone by The Bundaberg news pumping it out, running all day and night Some staunchy lady, waiting to toast the cane (chorus) Run that flame, to the sugar-cane, Is the sweetest thing (chorus) Run that flame, to the sugar-cane, Is the sweetest thing