Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Top Springs , by - Slim Dusty. Song from the album Country Way Of Life, in the genre ПопRelease date: 31.12.1994
Record label: EMI Recorded Music Australia
Song language: English
Top Springs |
| They came rolling into Top Springs for a night of beer and song |
| Out for fun or trouble on the run whichever came along |
| They came in from the stations and from camps on the new beef road |
| Yeah, trouble rolled into Top Springs by the ute and lorry load |
| There were ringers from the V.R.D., road workers from the camp |
| The shanty bar was ready to burst before they lit the lamps |
| For a travellin' show was settin' up, out there 'twas a big event |
| So they dropped their grudges for a while, and headed for the Showman’s tent |
| And they still talk about the night the travellin' show came to Top Springs |
| For they never saw a blue like the one the boys turned on |
| And the Showman swears he’s never goin' back to Top Springs |
| Rather play safe and go home the long way round |
| Now the roadmen and the ringers were just itchin' for a fight |
| And when someone threw a can or two, they had their excuse all right |
| Oh, they fought all around the sidewalls and they fought all around the stage |
| While the showman tried to pack his gear and get it out of the way |
| As one went down, another jumped up, you never know who might win |
| They threw the fallen into the utes like stubbies into a pit |
| When none could stand they all went home, 'twas a sick and a sorry ride |
| Yeah, trouble rolled out of Top Springs, but honour satisfied |
| And they still talk about the night the travellin' show came to Top Springs |
| They say those tickets were the best money ever spent |
| But the Showman swears he’s never goin' back to Top Springs |
| And the travellin' shows go the long way round since then |
| Yeah, the Showman swear he’s never goin' back to Top Springs |
| They’d rather play safe and go the long way round |