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 feet 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, year, 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 water shed      I hope virtue brings its 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 its 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