In The Valley

<br>My grandfather went down with the Montevideo<br>The rising sun sent him floating to his rest<br>And his wife fled south to Sydney seeking out safe harbour<br>A north shore matron she became with some paying guests<br><br>My father went down with the curse of big cities<br>Traffic tolls and deadlines took him to his peace<br>Now Bob Dyer glued us to our seats<br>And lawns were always victa neat<br>Whilst menzies fawned at royal feet do you remember<br><br>In the valley I walk I took some comfort there<br>In the valley I walk cold comfort I can hear you talk<br>In the valley I walk - who will take me there<br><br>When my mother went down it was a stiff arm from Hades<br>Life surprises and tears you like the southerly<br>She always welcomed the spring always welcomed the stranger<br>I don`t see too many around like this<br>Oh no, that`s what I`m looking for, year, what we`re looking for<br><br>In the valley I walk who will take me there<br>In the valley I walk cold comfort I can hear you talk<br>In the valley I walk I took some comfort there<br>In the valley I walk oh rough justice I hear you talk<br>In the valley I walk to meet my water shed<br><br>I hope virtue brings its own reward<br>And I hope the pen is mightier than any sword<br>I hope the kids will take it slow<br>I hope my country claims its own<br><br>In the valley I walk I cried yes I cried I was down then I crawled<br>Mercy`s arms all around me when I was down there<br>In the valley I walk do you read me they can hear me in the valley