Steel River (From New Light Through Old Windows)
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I was born and raised on steel river
I see it all like it was yesterday
The ships and bridges they were all delivered
From Sydney Harbour to the 'Cisco Bay
I met my love down on steel river
We surfed our dreams and spent our childhood days
In rainy streets we kissed away the shivers
And hide from fear inside the latest craze
Dancing to Motown, making love with a Carole King record playing
And oh how I loved you, say goodbye steel river
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
I ran away from life on steel river
Luck or not I gladly took the break
The odds were low the chances nearly zero
But chance it was I had to take
They say the 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
They were born and raised to serve their steel mother
It was all they taught and all they ever knew
And they believed that she would keep their children
Even though not a single word was true
Say goodbye steel river
Say goodbye