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Floodtown- words and music by Luke Vassella Copyright 2004

Once it comes over the bank of the river you can't hold it back
It slowly floods every corner, covers every track
Makes a canal out of Ballina Road, puddles turn into lakes
Before you know it the cricket's been cancelled, and shop keepers are moving all they can take
See it rising and rising, see it coming
Kids splashing playing about, storm drains are rushing

When you're living in a floodtown, things go under when the rain comes down
When you're living in a floodtown, it ain't easy to find high ground

Someone's driving a boat up and down Molesworth Street
There's a crowd at the lookout, old friends and neighbours meet
The SES man said it's going to rise a little more
That doesn't really matter that much, it's already come through the front door
It keeps on rising and rising, it keeps on coming
The carpet's swamped, and the sink won't drain, downpipes are gushing

Living in a floodtown, things go under when the rain comes down
When you're living in a floodtown, it's not easy to find high ground

I just heard the news, it caught me by surprise
I thought I knew what was going on, there's a lot I didn't realise

In a floodtown, things go under when the rain comes down
When you're living in a floodtown, it's not easy to find high ground

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from In a North Coast Town, released June 24, 2016

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Luke Vassella Lismore, Australia

Luke is well known on the NSW North Coast and beyond as an inspirational performer.

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