Biography:
John Peter Farnham (born July 1, 1949) is an English-born Australian pop singer. Domestically he has remained one of Australia's best-known performers over a career spanning more than 30 years. He is the only Australian artist to have a number one record in five consecutive decades (echoing Sir Cliff Richard in the United Kingdom). Between 1982 and 1986 he fronted Little River Band.
Born in Dagenham, East London, United Kingdom, Farnham spent the first years of his life in England before migrating to Australia in 1959.
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[Verse 1]
C F C
The sun goes down on a cloudless sky
C G C
The tide is in the waters high
F C
The fisherman are back in town
G C
Tonight they'll either drink or drown
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 2]
C F C
If you're ever in that Gulf country
C G C
Strangest land you've seen
F C
Sun's so hot the ground's on fire
G C
Thermometer won't go no higher
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C]
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 3]
C F C
If you want to lose those lonely blues
C G C
You best put on your dancing shoes
F C
The ringers make for the water hole
G C
Tonight the town will rock 'n roll
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 4]
C F C
Now, Murray knows this ancient land
C G C
Like the back of his own hand
F C
See the brolga on the plain
G C
Thousands dancing, bring the pain
[Chorus]
C F C
And that rain coming down
C F C
Hear that rain what a mighty sound
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, coming down
[Chorus]
C F C
And that rain coming down
C F C
Hear that rain what a mighty sound
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, coming down
C F C
The sun goes down on a cloudless sky
C G C
The tide is in the waters high
F C
The fisherman are back in town
G C
Tonight they'll either drink or drown
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 2]
C F C
If you're ever in that Gulf country
C G C
Strangest land you've seen
F C
Sun's so hot the ground's on fire
G C
Thermometer won't go no higher
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C]
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 3]
C F C
If you want to lose those lonely blues
C G C
You best put on your dancing shoes
F C
The ringers make for the water hole
G C
Tonight the town will rock 'n roll
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 4]
C F C
Now, Murray knows this ancient land
C G C
Like the back of his own hand
F C
See the brolga on the plain
G C
Thousands dancing, bring the pain
[Chorus]
C F C
And that rain coming down
C F C
Hear that rain what a mighty sound
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, coming down
[Chorus]
C F C
And that rain coming down
C F C
Hear that rain what a mighty sound
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, coming down
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