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
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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