Finnis River Blues

Out at Batchelor where the sun beats down The Finniss River runs through my mate's hometown Spent a week chillin under the Northern sky With baby salties swimmin in a tub close by We grabbed the rifles headed out for the roos Had to feed his dogs but I felt the blues Finniss River oh it flows and it fades In the dry it turns into billabong shades Sixty foot banks steep down to the flow But I'm not getting in that no way no how oh no Whoah He said We'll go fishin for Barra come Monday But I can't shake the feeling that something ain't okay In the night I crept back shining a light Saw those crocs lurking eyes glimmering bright In that tiny little boat barely above the creek He laughed as I trembled said Cmon don't be weak Finniss River oh it flows and it fades In the dry it turns into billabong shades Sixty foot banks steep down to the flow But I'm not getting in that no way no how oh no Oh no Each ripple in the water a reminder I'm small With crocs on the prowl lurking just beyond the call He talks of adventures but I can't shake the fear Listening to the whispers to the shadows so near Gravity pulls me but my heart beats free Knowing the river holds secrets deep like the sea So I'll stick to the banks while he makes his plans Heart racing wild neath these Northern lands Finniss River oh it flows and it fades In the dry it turns into billabong shades Sixty foot banks steep down to the flow But I'm not getting in that no way no how oh no Oh no So here's to the Finniss and the tales that it holds With mates and adventures and stories untold But in that little boat I won't take the risk Let the crocs keep watch while I persist Each ripple in the water a reminder I'm small With crocs on the prowl lurking just beyond the call He talks of adventures but I can't shake the fear Listening to the whispers to the shadows so near Gravity pulls me but my heart beats free Knowing the river holds secrets deep like the sea So I'll stick to the banks but I can't shake the fear Listening to the whispers to the shadows so near Gravity pulls me but my heart beats free Knowing the river holds secrets deep like the sea So I'll stick to the banks while he makes his plans Heart racing wild neath these Northern lands Gravity pulls me but my heart beats free Knowing the river holds secrets deep like the sea So I'll stick to the banks while he makes his plans Heart racing wild neath these Northern lands