Three Rivers Hotel chords by Slim Dusty

Written by
Stan Coster
Play like a waltz mod-fast...two strums for every pick

Intro:
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From Townsville to Greenvale we're building a line
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Through the ranges and gorges to the great nickel mine
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The long days are dusty and hotter than hell
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And that's why we all worship Three Rivers Hotel

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It's Theiss Brothers camp on the banks of the Star
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Where men from all nations and walks of life are
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And it's funny to listen to the stories they tell
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Every night round the bar in Three Rivers Hotel

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We curse at the things that go wrong through the day
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And vow that we'll snatch it go far away
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But when day is done and we're soon feeling well
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And laughter rings out from Three Rivers Hotel

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There's Wesley the barman and young irish Joe
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Serving the booze and collecting the dough
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What a stir they would cause if they ever should tell
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All the secrets they've learned in Three Rivers Hotel

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On the night after pay day there's fun and romance
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It's a night for the families to sing and to dance
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You can let down your hair and come out of your shell
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And do your own thing in Three Rivers Hotel

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And if you listen to the bosses when the night's getting late
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On the progress they're making the best in the state
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They'd be finished this line and this maintenance as well
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If they worked like they bragged in Three Rivers Hotel

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And if you think you can drink we've got money to back
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On stayers like Cass and old grader Jack
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And they tell me old Coster gives everyone hell
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When he gets on the booze in Three Rivers Hotel (Yeah he's a whopper)

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When this job is finished we'll pack up and go
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To another construction still chasing big dough
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But where ever I wander my memory will dwell
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On those happy days in Three Rivers Hotel