"Answer To Pub With No Beer" lyrics

Where the hills roll away from a small country town
There are hearts filled with sorrow as the word spreads around
And the jackass won't laugh, 'cause there's no jokes to hear
So let me tell you the reason for the pub with no beer

Broken down on the track, for she stripped every gear
Stands the old grey Blitz wagon, the one with the beer
And the driver's near mad, standin' scratchin' his ear
He knows just what they're thinkin', at the pub with no beer

When the drover rides out and draws rein by the truck
He joins in with the driver and curses their luck
"Where's Billy the blacksmith, we could do with him here"
But Bill moved on to Grafton where the brewery stands near

So the drover rides back, with a brilliant idea
He rides hard in the saddle till the town's drawin' near
He dismounts in the lane and the dog cringes near
As the swaggie's just leavin' the pub with no beer

There's exitement all 'round as the drover tells where
The ol' Blitz is busted on the plains way out there
"Every man that can ride," says the drover to all
"Saddle up, let's get movin', and we'll bring back the haul"

When the boys rode back in, what a strange sight they made
They charged into the town like the old light brigade
With tow ropes and tackle, they all pulled as one
And the old Blitz moved faster than she ever had done

Soon the kegs were rolled in, one was placed on the bar
They filled all the glasses, every jug and each jar
Soon the word passed around, and they all gave a cheer
And there was laughter once more in the pub with no beer