In The Valley Lyrics - Midnight Oil

My grandfather went down with the MonteVideo 

The rising sun sent him floating to his rest 

And his wife fled south to Sydney seeking out safe harbor 

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 do you remember? 

In the valley I walk, I took some comfort 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, that's what I'm looking for, yeah, what we're looking for 

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 - oh rough justice I hear you talk 

In the valley I walk - to meet my watershed 

I hope virtue brings it's own reward 

And I hope the pen is mightier than any sword 

I hope the kids will take it slow 

I hope my country claims it's own 

In the valley I walk - I cried yes I cried I was down then I crawled 

Mercy's arms all around me when I was down there 

In the valley I walk - do you read me they can hear me in the valley