Midnight Oil - In The Valley Lyrics
My grandfather went down with the montevideoThe rising sun sent him floating to his restAnd his wife fled south to sydney seeking out safe harbourA north shore matron she became with some paying guestsMy father went down with the curse of big citiesTraffic tolls and deadlines took him to his peaceNow bob dyer glued us to our seatsAnd lawns were always victa neatWhilst menzies fawned at royal fleet do you remember?In the valley I walk, I took some comfort thereIn the valley I walk, cold comfort I can hear you talkIn the valley I walk, who will take me there?When my mother went down it was a stiff arm from hadesLife surprises and tears you like the southerlyShe always welcomed the spring always welcomed the strangerI dont see too many around like thisOh no, thats what Im looking for, yeah, what were looking forIn the valley I walk - who will take me thereIn the valley I walk - cold comfort I can hear you talkIn the valley I walk - I took some comfort thereIn the valley I walk - oh rough justice I hear you talkIn the valley I walk - to meet my watershedI hpoe virtue brings its own rewardAnd I hope the pen is mightier than any swordI hpoe the kids will take it slowI hope my country claims its ownIn the valley I walk - I cried yes I cried I was down then I crawledMercys arms all around me when I was down thereIn the valley I walk - do you read me they can hear me in the valley(moginie/garrett/hirst)
