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My grandfather went down with the Montevideo
C F
Rising sun sent him floating to his rest
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And his wife fled south to Sydney seeking out safe harbour
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A north shore matron she became with some paying guests
C F
My father went down with the curse of big cities
C F
Traffic tolls and deadlines took him to his peace
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Now Bob Dyer glued us to our seats and lawns were always victa neat
C a
Whilst menzies fawned at royal feet
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I'm sure you remember, do you remember
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In the valley I walk, in the valley I walk
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In the valley I walk, who will take me there
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In the valley I walk, cold comfort I can hear you talk
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In the valley I walk, who will take me there.
(play intro part)
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When my mother went down it was a stiff arm from hades
C F
Life surprises and tears you like the southerly
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She always welcomed the strange, always welcomed the stranger
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I don't see too many around like this, oh no not many like this
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Chorus: ...I took some comfort there
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In the valley I walk, oh rough justice I hear you talk
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In the valley I walk to meet my water shed, to meet my water shed
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I meet my water shed
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I hope virtue brings its own reward
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And I hope the pen is mightier than any sword
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I hope the kids will take it slow
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I hope my country claims its own, yes I do
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In the valley I walk, I cried, yes I cried, I was down then I crawled
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Mercy's arms all around me when I was down there
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In the valley I walk, do you read me they can hear me
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In the valley
