The Johnnys were a legendary Australian pub rock band that fused the fun of… Read Full Bio ↴The Johnnys were a legendary Australian pub rock band that fused the fun of punk rock with the 3 minute pop sensibilities of Hank Williams. They were contemporaries of The Gun Club and LA's X. The Johnnys collapsed in the late 1980s only to reform for shows in 2004 where they once again proved themselves to be absolutely brilliant showmen. Their album Highlights of Dangerous Life is a widely regarded Australian classic, produced by Ross Wilson of Daddy Cool. They had at least two smash hits (Injun Joe-Bleeding heart) in Thessaloniki-Greece in the year 1987 on radio "Mousikos Diavlos"FM 97.3.

Graham Hood quit the Allniters and had a try out for the Hoodoo Gurus, he made an instant connection with Rod Radalj who was in the band at the time, after the second jam Hood got the impression that he didn't have the gig with the Guru's. He approached Radalj with an idea of a side project -- cowboys playing country style music at break neck Punk pace, strange but true as it had never been tried before. Rehearsals ensued, songs were writ and a drummer - Billy Pommer Junior acquired. The first gig was at Palms disco on Oxford St, Taylors St, Darlinghurst Sydney Australia.

Peace In The Valley
The Johnnys Lyrics

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Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
But I must go alone
Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
Well the morning's so bright
And the lamp is alight
And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day

There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

Well the bear will be gentle
And the wolves will be tame
And the lion shall lay down with the lamb, oh yes
And the beasts from the wild
Shall be lit by a child
And I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There'll be no sadness, no sorrow

No trouble, trouble I see
There will be peace in the valley for me, for me

Overall Meaning

The Johnnys' song "Peace In The Valley" is a gospel-inspired song that talks about the hope of finding peace in the afterlife. The song begins with the singer expressing his weariness and his readiness to depart from this world. He longs for the moment when God will "call him away". Despite his tiredness, he finds hope in the bright morning and the light of the lamp. This feeling of hope is in contrast with the darkness of the night, which is as black as the sea. The singer is clearly looking forward to a new world where peace reigns supreme.

The chorus emphasizes the hope of the singer for peace in the valley. He prays that there will be no more sadness, sorrow or trouble, but everlasting peace. The second verse uses animal imagery to describe the peace that will reign in the new world. Wild animals will no longer be ferocious and will coexist with each other. This symbolizes the hope for a world without conflicts and strife. The singer further expresses his belief that he will be transformed in this new world.

Overall, the song is a powerful expression of hope for a better life after death. It speaks to the universal human desire for peace and harmony in the face of the struggles of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh well, I'm tired and so weary
I am exhausted and drained

But I must go alone
I must continue on my journey by myself

Till the lord comes and calls, calls me away, oh yes
I will keep going until God summons me

Well the morning's so bright
The day is beautiful

And the lamp is alight
Everything is illuminated

And the night, night is as black as the sea, oh yes
But the darkness is still present

There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
One day, I will find peace

There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
I pray for peace

There'll be no sadness, no sorrow
There will be no more pain or sadness

No trouble, trouble I see
No more problems to face

There will be peace in the valley for me, for me
I will finally find peace