Slim Dusty - Three Rivers Hotel Lyrics
From Townsville to Greenvale we're building a lineThrough the ranges and gorges to the great nickel mineThe long days are dusty and hotter than hellAnd that's why we all worship Three Rivers HotelIt's Thiess Brothers camp on the banks of the StarWhere men from all nations and walks of life areAnd it's funny to listen to the stories they tellEvery night 'round the bar in Three Rivers HotelWe curse at the things that go wrong through the dayAnd vow that we'll snatch it, go far awayBut when day is done and we're soon feeling wellAnd laughter rings out from Three Rivers HotelThere's Wesley the barman and young Irish JoeServing the booze and collecting the doughWhat a stir they would cause if they ever should tellAll the secrets they've learned in Three Rivers HotelOn the night after payday there's fun and romanceIt's a night for the fam'lies to sing and to danceYou can let down your hair and come out of your shellAnd do your own thing in Three Rivers HotelAnd if you listen to the bosses when the night's gettin' lateOn the progress they're makin' the best in the stateThey'd be finished this line and this maint'nance as wellIf they worked like they bragged in Three Rivers HotelAnd if you think you can drink we've got money to backOn stayers like Cass and old grader JackAnd they tell me old Custer gives everyone hellWhen he gets on the booze in three Rivers HotelYeah, he's a whopperWhen this job is finished we'll pack up and goTo another construction still chasing big doughBut wherever I wander my memory will dwellOn those happy days in Three Rivers HotelLet's sing tog
