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Walkerville
9
Folk
Walkerville was released on May 30, 2025 by Coolin' By Sound as a part of the album First Step In A Homeward Direction
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Release DateMay 30, 2025
LabelCoolin' By Sound
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM75

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mick Thomas
Mick Thomas
Vocals
Brooke Taylor
Brooke Taylor
Vocals, Guitar
Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace
Accordion
Dave Folley
Dave Folley
Drums
Jen Anderson
Jen Anderson
Violin
Ben Franz
Ben Franz
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mick Thomas
Mick Thomas
Producer
Don Bartley
Don Bartley
Mastering Engineer
Steven Shram
Steven Shram
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
One, two, three, four
[Instrumental]
For the last time, I walked down to the jerry
I watched your ships arrivin' and unloadin' on the key
And for the last time, I'll ask the news of Melbourne Town
Though now, I'm headin' homewards
Means nothin' much to me
[Chorus]
I never thought that I would be the one so sad for leavin'
As their loadin' down the houses from the town upon the hill
It's a peculiar respite
It's a bitter valediction
As the morning sun was breaking on the cliffs at Walkerville
In Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
In Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
[Verse 1]
From 'round by Stanford Bridge, she came
Arrived here with her dad
He earned his money at the kiln
For I could never earn his trust
But there are venues adequate
Dream-lipped chap in Walkerville
For a mismatch made in heaven
And easy turned impossible
[Chorus]
I never thought that I would be the one so sad for leavin'
As their loadin' down the houses from the town upon the hill
It's a peculiar respite
It's a bitter valediction
As the morning sun was breaking on the cliffs at Walkerville
In Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
In Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
In Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
[Verse 2]
We took the limestone of the stately homes of Melbourne
Loaded it on boats, it took off across the bone
When the mine had finished and the company set orders
She was bound for Melbourne Town, but I was headed home
They're finding pearls up in the great Northwest
Diamonds out in Africa, gold up on the palmer
It's all money in the bank
But I never thought that I'd be findin' love down here in South Gippsland
But that is where I found it, and for that, I must give thanks
[Chorus]
I never thought that I would be the one so sad for leavin'
As their loadin' down the houses from the town upon the hill
It's a peculiar respite
It's a bitter valediction
As the morning sun was breaking on the cliffs at Walkerville
Could you feel my soul a-quaking on the cliffs at Walkerville?
And would you blame this heart for breaking on the cliffs at Walkerville?
In Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
In Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
In Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
[Outro]
Down by Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
(In Walkerville) Down by Walkerville
Down by Walkerville
Written by: Michael Thomas
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