When A Small Town Dies

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Dad worked at the abattoirs and mum looked after home  
 
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And our fibro house was on the five-mile zone 
 
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A little town with its good and its bad  
 
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but we gave thanks for what we had 
 
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In our changing world they shut the meat works down  
 
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I watched the gates close on the dusty ground 
 
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Dad was strong and silent with a tear in his eye 
 
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he said I hate to see a small town die 
 
 
Chorus 
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When a small town dies you lay its soul to rest 
 
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All the livin? lovin? workin? will be gone now I guess 
 
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Well it?d break my grandad?s heart if he were still alive to see this cherished old small 
  
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town die 
 
 
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For 3 generations our family?s been here through floods depressions laughter and tears 
 
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The pollies on the TV say everything is fine as we sit and watch out small town die 
 
 
Chorus 
 
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Well I caught the Brisbane Limited when I turned 18  
 
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cried all the way to Lismore missin? family  
 
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you know I?d give my right arm not to have to wave goodbye but I don?t  
 
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Want to see a small town die 
 
 
Chorus 
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To see this cherished old small town die 
 
 
Transcribed by Mike Morgan