Intro: (2x)
verse 1
I was born and raised on steel river
I see it all like it was yesterday
The ships and bridges were all delivered
From Sydney harbour to the Cisco bay
verse 2
And I met my love down on steel river
We served our dreams and spent our childhood days
In rainy streets we d kiss away the shivers
And hide from fears inside the latest craze
Bridge
Dancing to Motown
Making love with a Carole King record playing
And oh how I loved you
Say goodbye steel river steel river
(2x)
verse 3
Ten thousand bombers hit the steel river
And many died to keep her running free
And she survived but now she s gone forever
Her burning heart is just a memory
verse 4
And I ran away from life on steel river
Luck or not I gladly took the break
The odds were low the chances nearly zero
A chance it was I had to take
(2x)
Verse 5
They say that salmon swim in steel river
They say it s good to see them back again
I know it hurts to see what really happened
I know one salmon ain t no good to them
Verse 6
They were born and raised to serve their steel mother
It was they taught and all they ever knew
And they believed that she would keep their children
Even though not a single word was true
Bridge 2 and outro
Say goodbye steel river
Say goodbye steel river
(2x)
