That+one+night+of+the+year

The headlights keep rolling through the holes in the gate There's a sign on it says 'shut the bloody thing mate' And the men have got beer and the ladies a plate It's that one night of the year

The lights come shining from the old grey hall There's a bull in the distance gives its sad love call And it's one dollar each for the band at the door It's that one night of the year

Well it's how're y'goin as the men doff their hats Then they go for a beer and a smoke out the back While the missuses drink white tea while they chat It's that one night of the year

The kids slide around on the saw-dusted floor There's teenagers trying their best to look bored As the band begins bringing their stuff through the door It's that one night of the year

The Fox family say their g'days then set up There's Alan on saxophone, Frank on the drums Yvonne's on piano - her hair's in a bun It's that one night of the year

The music starts up with men still outside So the ladies grab sons and go for a slide And the teenagers nervously stand at the side It's that one night of the year

The men hear the music and start to come in Lit up by the beer and the jokes full of grins And the floral frocks join with brown arms in a spin It's that one night of the year

Out in the car park the eighteen year olds Are knocking the scabs off a few icy colds And some younger ones sip as they learn to be bold It's that one night of the year

The Mexican hat dance is played for the young And they stomp and they holler and empty their lungs And the mothers all smile and the men fill their jugs It's that one night of the year

The band takes a break so the supper can start And there's cream cakes and sandwiches biscuits and tarts As the women swap recipes men talk of farms It's that one night of the year

There're kids shoving soft drinks and cakes in their mouths 'Til they're stopped by the genuine threat of a clout And retreat to the safety of running about It's that one night of the year

There're teenagers playing their different games The boys mock the girls who affect high disdain Then go with them out of the door just the same It's that one night of the year

The lads crack rude jokes and perform rough house tricks While the girls hide a smile behind newly red lips And consider with blushes the hope of a kiss It's that one night of the year

The blokes in the cars are now three quarters full They're off over the paddocks in search of the bull While inside Frank's once more put his arse on the stool It's that one night of the year

By the last dance everyone's up on the floor Even the bachelor boys are in form As the Fox family quietly plays up a storm It's that one night of the year

Well country folks know that you have to have fun But it's never too long 'til there's work to be done And there're kids to be bedded before morning has come It's that one night of the year

After cleaning of dishes and stacking of chairs The men step outside for a sniff of the air To see if tomorrow will be cloudy or fair It's that one night of the year

In a gaggle of voices the goodbyes are said As the cars pull out slowly and cows turn their heads Tonight there'll be many a bouncing of beds It's that one night of the year