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