In The Valley

In The Valley - Midnight Oil

My grandfather went down with the montevideo

Rising sun sent him floating

To his rest

And his wife fled south to sydney

Seeking out safe harbour

A north shore matron she became

With some paying guests

My father went down

With the curse of big cities

Traffic tolls and deadlines

Took him to his peace

Now bob dyer glued us to our seats

And lawns were always victa neat

Whilst menzies fawned at royal fleet

I'm soure you remember

Do you remember

In the valley I walk

In the valley I walk

In the valley I walk

Who will take me there

In the valley I walk

Cold comfort I can hear you talk

In the valley I walk

Who will take me there

When my mother went down

It was a stiff arm from hades

Life surprises and tears you

Like the southerly

She always welcomed the spring

Always welcomed the stranger

I don't see too many

Around like this

Oh no

Not many like this

In the valley I walk

In the valley I walk

In the valley I walk

Who will take me there

In the valley I walk

Cold comfort I can hear you talk

In the valley I walk

I took some comfort there

In the valley I walk

I walk oh rough justice I hear you talk

In the valley In the valley I walk

I meet my watershed

I meet my watershed

I meet my watershed

I hpoe virtue brings it's own reward

And I hope the pen is mightier than any sword

I hpoe the kids will take it slow

I hope my country claims it's own

Yes I no

In the valley I walk

I cried yes I cried I was down then I crawled

Mercys arms

She coming

When I was down there

In the valley I walk

Do you read me they can hear me

In the valley