The Valley of the Shadow of Death

 
Moonlight walking hand in hand/
Two kids just tryna find dry land/
Wadin’ through the mud lookin’ for shelter
And rememberin’ the letter written in blood/
As they slowly but surely make their way
Outta Vietnam with no dad and no mum/
Both carrying assault rifle guns slung over their shoulders/
The weight of their hearts feels heavier than boulder/
Even though neither one is any older than eight
Their fates been sealed just because of where they live/
Yeah their destines are Murdoch Mysteries
And they’re already trying to forget this part of their histories/
But there’s no one around to vent their emotions or spread their stories/
Every day just going through the motions
Because they know they would dread the day
When they would be forced to run away
Because it all went astray/
Just before going to sleep they kneel down and pray
They say

PRECHORUS
“As I lay my head down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
For if I die before I wake,
I pray The Lord my soul to take
Amen/

CHORUS (X3)
Amen
Ooohhh I said Amen
Ooo ay-hey-hey-men
Yeah amen

Sunlight dawn and their continuing on with their journey/
After rising from sleeping on ferny undergrowth/
But before they go they both know/
They need to take the morning and mourn
And just let the reality sink in/
Cuz it’s already been eighty-nine days but this
War is only three months in/
And this is the first time they’ve stopped to think about their situation
And the realization makes them break down and cry/
But they’re more grown up then most grown-ups
And somehow they find a way to dawn their
Crown and push on to the next town/
The boulders on their shoulders heavier than ever
But they hardly even quiver when they see an enemy plane/
Cuz they know nothing in this world will ever be the same
When every second is a never ending game
To refrain their brain from going insane/
Because they know they would dread the day
When they would be forced to run away
Because it all went astray
And just before going to bed they kneel down and pray
They say

PRECHORUS
“As I lay my head down to sleep,
I pray The Lord my soul to keep/
For if I should die before I wake,
I pray The Lord my soul to take
Amen

CHORUS (X3)
Amen
Ooohhh I said amen
Ooo ay-hey-hey-men
Yeah amen

Moonlight walking hand in hand/
Two kids finally found dry land
Overseas in the land of the Rockies/
They embrace the cool fresh air breeze and
They know they are free to start over in the heart of the Prairies/
And even though they know they are refugees
They still enjoy every second of it/
And if they could take it all back in a minute
Even just for a moment they wouldn’t/
Because the boulders on their shoulders have been lifted
And replaced through the adversity they faced//
Now a couple of years later
And they’ve finally gotta place to call their own
Yeah eighteen years old and they’re finally home/
Movin’ into an apartment together and
They’re next door neighbours to each other/
Almost done just about to finish
But stuck inside the last box to be unpacked
Is the note written in blood that said/

BRIDGE (spoken)
“Yeah
Though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
I will fear no evil
For Thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff
They comfort me.
Thou preparest a table for me in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou annointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.”

PRECHORUS
“As I lay my head down to sleep,
I pray The Lord my soul to keep/
For if I should die before I wake,
I pray The Lord my soul to take
Amen

CHORUS (X5)
Amen
Ooohhh I said amen
Ooo ay-hey-hey-men
Yeah amen