Lyrics

[INTRO]
Chug along the coastline, with a whistle loud and clear,
Through hills and sandy shores, let’s discover what is near.
From town to town, we ride, let the stories unfold,
With every stop we make, the past will be retold.
You will find some clues in this song, what is Mr Elliot’s name, what is the name of the train that joins each town

[VERSE 1]
In eighteen-fifty-one, the sails unfurled,
Charles Elliot’s name, a beacon in this world.
A sheltered bay, a lifeline derived,
From the waves and the tides, this town would thrive.
The cockle train is now the heart beat.

[CHORUS]
Port Elliot, where the rivers meet the sea,
From wool to grain, you birthed industry.
Your rocky shores tell of stories and strife,
But you blossomed into a beautiful life.

[VERSE 2]
Australia's first rail, in eighteen-fifty-four,
Linked the Murray with the ocean's roar.
But down through the years, the ships ran aground,
The dreams that they carried were lost, never found.

[CHORUS]
Port Elliot, where the rivers meet the sea,
From wool to grain, you birthed industry.
Your rocky shores tell of stories and strife,
But you blossomed into a beautiful life.

[BRIDGE]
And as the sun sets over golden sands,
We remember the toil of dedicated hands.
Through the storms and the trials, you weathered it all,
Your spirit shines bright, you’ll never fall.

[VERSE 3]
From the fishermen's nets to the farmers' plow,
You wore your history like a proud crown now.
With laughter and love, the children play,
In the heart of Port Elliot, they find their way.

[CHORUS]
Port Elliot, where the rivers meet the sea,
From wool to grain, you birthed industry.
Your rocky shores tell of stories and strife,
But you blossomed into a beautiful life.

[OUTRO]
So here’s to the tales that this town will continue,
The journey goes on, with skies ever blue.
Chug along the coastline, through time we will glide,
In the heart of Port Elliot, forever we'll ride.