Intro
Verse 1
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7
I was born and raised on steel river
G# Cadd9 D# G#
I see it all like it was yesterday
Cadd9 D# Fm7
The ships and bridges were all delivered
G# Cadd9 D# G#
From Sydney harbour to the Cisco bay
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7 G# Cadd9 D# G#
Verse 2
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7
And I met my love down on steel river
G# Cadd9 D# G#
We served our dreams and spent our childhood days
Cadd9 D# Fm7
In rainy streets we'd kiss away the shivers
G# Cadd9 D# G# G# G#
And hide from fears inside the latest craze
Bridge
A#m Cm
Dancing to Motown
D# C# Cm A#m
Making love with a Carole King record playing
C# G# D# C# Cm A#m
And oh how I loved you
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7 G# Cadd9 D# G#
Say goodbye steel river steel river
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7 G# Cadd9 D# G# x 2
Verse 3
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7
Ten thousand bombers hit the steel river
G# Cadd9 D# G#
And many died to keep her running free
Cadd9 D# Fm7
And she survived but now she's gone forever
G# Cadd9 D# G#
Her burning heart is just a memory
Verse 4
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7
And I ran away from life on steel river
G# Cadd9 D# G#
Luck or not I gladly took the break
Cadd9 D# Fm7
The odds were low the chances nearly zero
G# Cadd9 D# G#
A# chance it was I had to take
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7 G# Cadd9 D# G# x 2
Verse 5
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7
They say that salmon swim in steel river
G# Cadd9 D# G#
They say it's good to see them back again
Cadd9 D# Fm7
I know it hurts to see what really happened
G# Cadd9 D# G#
I know one salmon ain't no good to them
Verse 6
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7
They were born and raised to serve their steel mother
G# Cadd9 D# G#
It was they taught and all they ever knew
Cadd9 D# Fm7
And they believed that she would keep their children
G# Cadd9 D# G#
Even though not a single word was true
Bridge 2 and outro
G# Cadd9 D# Fm7
Say goodbye steel river
G# Cadd9 D# G#
Say goodbye steel river
G# Cadd9 D# G# x 2