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Silvertown

(Words and music by Greg Ryder.)
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River run down from Silvertown
Finds her way out West.
Eagle soar'in above the roar'in
A black iron horse northbound, northbound to Silvertown.
No summer sounds, she's damp way down
Dead man's gold unfound there in Silvertown, Silvertown.
Turn her 'round, load her down, she's southbound
Turn her 'round, load her down, she's southernbound from
Silvertown.
Arms of iron hands of steel
Glittering veins of gold there in Silvertown.
A minor song, rough and strong
Gleaming eyes of greed there in Silvertown.
Turn her 'round, load her down, she's southbound
Turn her 'round, load her down, she's southernbound
Hustlers and whores, backroom doors
Deals have on down there in Silvertown.
Whisky nights, barroom fights
I'm melancholy bound here in Silvertown.
And when that whistle blows, I'm takin' that train
I hear a bell a ringin', a minor bought a round
The minor bought the round in Silvertown.
Sun slipped down on the Silvertown
Mines are all awash.
Tourists stroll the sidewalks now
A black iron horse northbound northbound to Silvertown.
River run down from Silvertown
Finds her way out West.
Home no doubt to a cut-throat trout
The might brown swims down from Silvertown, from Silvertown.