North of the River Lyrics

When the moon shines on the water

And glints in a crocodile's eye

Meet the boys at the waterhole

Drinking Bundy and Tennessee Rye

A shout goes out

"Let's fire 'em up

Pack your gun and woman inside

We're heading out on a pig hunt

Sit back and enjoy the ride"

There's a wild kind of redneck in the forest here

Oooooh …… North of the River

You better take care

From the south came a city slicker

Smart suit and looking just fine

To build a bridge over the water

"People let's move with the times

So they took him out

Got covered in mud

Along the CREB Track in the rain

He stayed overnight in the village

But he was never went south again

There's a strange kind of magic in the forest here

Oooooh …… North of the River

You better beware

So if you travel over the water

Make the crossing at first light

Do all the things that you need to do

Catch the ferry home at night

You better move fast

There's nothing to see

When the Sun slips out of sight

Wild things walk in the mangroves

When the mozzies begin to bite

There is a strange kind of voodoo in the forest here

Oooooh….. North of the River

You better say your prayers

North of the River

You better take care

North of the River

You better beware

North of the River

You better say your prayers

North of the River

I ain't taking you there