They came rolling into Top Springs for a night of beer and song
Out for fun or trouble on the run which ever came along
They came in from the stations and from camps from the new beef road

Yeah, trouble rolled into Top Springs by the ute and lorry load

There were ringers from the VRD, road workers from the camp

The shanty bar was ready to burst before they lit the lamps
For a travellin' show was setting up out there 'twas a big event
So they dropped their grudges for a while and headed for the Showman's tent


And they still talk about the night the travellin' Show camp to Top Springs
But they never saw a blue like the one the boys turned on

and the Showman swears he's never going back to Top Springs
He'd rather play safe and go the long way 'round


Now, the roadman and the ringers were just itchin' for a fight
and when someone threw a can or two they had their excuse alright
They fought all around the sidewalls and they found all around the stage

while the showman tried to pack his gear and get it out of the way

And as one went down another jumped up you'd never know who might win

and they threw the fallen into the utes, like stubbies into a bin

when none can stand they all went home 'twas a sick and a sorry ride

Yeah, trouble rolled out of Top Springs but another satisfied
and they still talk about the night the travellin' show came to Top Springs
and they say those tickets were the best money ever spent


But the showman swears He's never going back to Top Springs
and the travellin' show still goes the long way since then

Yeah, the showman swears He's never going back to Top Springs
He'd rather play safe and go the long way 'round


(yodel)
(Not safe around here anymore)