Greenvale we're building a line
Through the ranges and the gorges
and the great nickel mine
And that's why we all worship
There's Thiess Brothers camp on
Where men from all nations
And it's funny to listen to
Every night 'round the bar
And we curse at the things that
And vow that we'll snatch it,
The laughter rings out from Three
And the night after payday there's
It's a night for the fam'lies
You can let down your hair and
You can do your own thing in Three Rivers Hotel
And if you listen to the bosses
when the night's gettin' late
On the progress they're makin'
They'd be finished this line
and the maintenance as well
If they worked like they bragged
From Townsville to Greenvale we're
Through the ranges and the gorges
and the great nickel mine
And that's why we all worship
Oh the long days are dusty
And that's why we all worship