In the far north-eastern Queensland reaches
Lush tropic growth, reefs and golden beaches
A place to sit and laze in the sun
Nature's wonderland since time begun
One day a lady with a lovely name
Came down with gale force winds and driving rain
They said she'd paint a vision to behold
Instead she made the bravest hearts grow cold
Althea weatherman so aptly called her
When they kicked her coming far across the water
She looked the welcome rain the land was after
Little did they know she meant disaster
She raised her russet head and looked around her
The people of Townsville now had found her
Unleashed her fury on that fateful day
No time to batten down but just to pray
A lady in disguise the devil's duty
Ripping, tearing, smashing Townsville's beauty
The people had the will to stand and fight
And churches knelt on that fateful night
Althea weatherman so aptly called her
When they kicked her coming far across the water
She looked the welcome rain the land was after
Little did they know she meant disaster
Oh times like these the vultures will be flying
With goods they know the people will be buying
Preying on the needy as they gain
Oh profiteers your evil is your name
Althea weatherman so aptly called her
When they kicked her coming far across the water
She looked the welcome rain the land was after
Little did they know she meant disaster
Althea weatherman so aptly called her
When they kicked her coming far across the water