HEATHER WILLIS
Whitemark
Flinder's Island, Tasmania.
Tune of Cockles & Mussels

Our New Bank

In Whitemark 's fair city,
Where the boys dress so pretty
And Mick keeps an eye out the Ag. Office glass.
Frank wheels his wheelbarrow
Through passages narrow
Of timber and rubble
Seeking Sovereigns or brass.

Now the Bank's been demolished,
To a wreck it's been polished,
Mike can clean all your money
In his laundry matt.
And Toni will welcome
Your visits so seldom
To her bright new bedchamber
So how about that?

So work away builders
Make it safe for the Guilders
Of the Wool men, the Shearers, and big cattle kings.
The bricks rising slowly
By Harry's hand solely
And Frank on the mixer
In green Yakka jeans.
When the Bank is completed
And Bruce is reseated
In a shiny new office
His clients to greet.
Hoping cash from each acre
And dough from the baker
Will fill up the coffers
To keep his boss sweet.

When the paint is all painted
The opening's awaited
An apple for free Won't keep Robert away
Chris will handle your dollars
In his counting house solace
Smart lines now for Westpak
Farewell C.B. A.

Alive, Alive Oh- o.
Alive, Alive Oh- o
See the growth rate in Whitemark,
Alive, Alive o.

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