When A Small Town Dies

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