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Singles 		In The Valley UK 7

In the Valley

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From the 1993 album "Earth and Sun and Moon".

In the Valley and Ships of Freedom produced by Nick Launay and Midnight Oil
My Country and Blue Sky Mine (both live) recorded at Ronnie Scotts, London, June 23rd 1993. Produced by Mike Walter and Nick Launay. Used by permission of the BBC.
(Copyright of Sprint/Columbia)

Lyrics 

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 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 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 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

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

(Moginie/Garrett/Hirst)