Three Rivers Hotel

B E E A E From Townsville to Greenvale we're building a line A E Through the ranges and gorges to the great nickel mine A The long days are dusty and hotter than hell B E And that's why we all worship Three Rivers Hotel E A E It's Theiss Brothers camp on the banks of the Star A E Where men from all nations and walks of life are A And it's funny to listen to the stories they tell B E Every night round the bar in Three Rivers Hotel E A E We curse at the things that go wrong through the day A E And vow that we'll snatch it go far away A But when day is done and we're soon feeling well B E And laughter rings out from Three Rivers Hotel E A E There's Wesley the barman and young irish Joe A E Serving the booze and collecting the dough A What a stir they would cause if they ever should tell B E All the secrets they've learned in Three Rivers Hotel E A E On the night after pay day there's fun and romance A E It's a night for the families to sing and to dance A You can let down your hair and come out of your shell B E And do your own thing in Three Rivers Hotel E A E And if you listen to the bosses when the night's getting late A E On the progress they're making the best in the state A They'd be finished this line and this maintenance as well B E If they worked like they bragged in Three Rivers Hotel E A E And if you think you can drink we've got money to back A E On stayers like Cass and old grader Jack A And they tell me old Coster gives everyone hell B E When he gets on the booze in Three Rivers Hotel (Yeah he's a whopper) E A E When this job is finished we'll pack up and go A E To another construction still chasing big dough A But where ever I wander my memory will dwell B E On those happy days in Three Rivers Hotel