Karaoké Three Rivers Hotel Slim Dusty feat. The Travelling Country Band

From Townsville to Greenvale we're buildin' a line

Through the ranges and gorges to the great nickel mine

The long days are dusty and hotter than hell and that's why we all worship

Three Rivers Hotel

It's Thiess Brothers camp on the banks of the Star where men from all nations and walks of life are

And it's funny to listen to the stories they tell every night 'round the bar in Three Rivers Hotel

We curse at the things that go wrong through the day and vow that we'll snatch it

Go far away

But when day is done and we're soon feelin' well and laughter rings out from Three Rivers Hotel

There's Wesley the barman and young Irish Joe servin' the booze and collectin' the dough

What a stir they would cause if they ever should tell all the secrets they've learned in Three Rivers Hotel

On the night after payday there's fun and romance

It's a night for the families to sing and to dance

You can let down your hair and come out of your shell and do your own thing in Three Rivers Hotel

And if you listen to the bosses when the night's gettin' late

On the progress they're makin' the best in the state

They'd be finished this line and this maintenance as well

If they worked like they bragged in Three Rivers Hotel

And if you think you can drink we've got money to back

On stayers like Cass and old grader Jack

And they tell me old Custer gives everyone hell when he gets on the booze in three Rivers Hotel

Yeah he's a whopper

When this job is finished we'll pack up and go

To another construction still chasin' big dough

But wherever I wander my memory will dwell on those happy days in Three Rivers Hotel

Help sing together now

From Townsville to Greenvale we're buildin' a line

Through the ranges and gorges to the great nickel mine

The long days are dusty and hotter than hell and that's why we all worship

Three Rivers Hotel

Yesh come on Custer

From Townsville to Greenvale we're buildin' a line

Through the ranges and gorges to the great nickel mine

The long days are dusty and hotter than hell and that's why we all worship

Three Rivers Hotel