[Verse 1]
C F C
The sun goes down on a cloudless sky
C G C
The tide is in the waters high
F C
The fisherman are back in town
G C
Tonight they'll either drink or drown
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 2]
C F C
If you're ever in that Gulf country
C G C
Strangest land you've seen
F C
Sun's so hot the ground's on fire
G C
Thermometer won't go no higher
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C]
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 3]
C F C
If you want to lose those lonely blues
C G C
You best put on your dancing shoes
F C
The ringers make for the water hole
G C
Tonight the town will rock 'n roll
[Chorus]
C F C
Wait for rain to come down
C F C
Wait for rain all year round
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, goin' 'round
[Verse 4]
C F C
Now, Murray knows this ancient land
C G C
Like the back of his own hand
F C
See the brolga on the plain
G C
Thousands dancing, bring the pain
[Chorus]
C F C
And that rain coming down
C F C
Hear that rain what a mighty sound
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, coming down
[Chorus]
C F C
And that rain coming down
C F C
Hear that rain what a mighty sound
C G F C
It's the talk of the town, coming down