[Verse 1] Theres a backpacker feelin homesick Wakin up on St Kilda Beach There was a big night out at The Espy But there are bagels on Acland Street Theres a tram rattlin into the city Theres a jogger runnin round The Tan Theres a gutter that I spewed in once When I was a younger man From Commision flats in Richmond To Prahran where the money starts Theres a dirty river runnin through her heart [Verse 2] On the Belgrave lawn, there are business suits Flowin out onto Flinders Street Theres a coffee abrewin in Carlton Pullin beers down at The Retreat And theres a deal goin down in Braybrook Theres a dealer makin killings at Crown Theres a primary school that my son went to In the middle of Clifton Hill From the Ranges down to Williamstown From the bay to where it starts Theres a dirty river runnin through her heart [Bridge] Theyre linin up for souvas Drunk on Brunswick Street Theres a busker at the Bourke Street Mall Theyre crowdin round a micdup didge Theres a vigil for Eurydice down at Princes Park Theres a dirty river runnin through her heart [Verse 3] They are prayin at St Pauls Cathedral And a mosque out in Noble Park Theres a scream risin outta the MCG Where the AFL faithful are Past the weary face of Weary An ANZACs marchin through Theres a party out in Templestowe Where I fell in love with you From the treaty made by Batman For the beautiful Birrarung Marr Theres a dirty river runnin through her heart [Verse 4] Through Kulin nation country The Yarra is runnin still My home stands on Wurundjeri land And I know it always will Though weve been far from Melbourne Wherever we are Theres a dirty river runnin through our hearts Theres a dirty river runnin Through her heart
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