Shipyards Of New Zealand — Midnight Oil

Thought one day I'd make my fortune Like the ancient cavalcades From the shipyards of New Zealand Chasing history I left home

Moving west into the sunset Became the sunset of our lives I was factory made and settled Safe from storm and broken earth

There's so much to do every day Dreams keep on disappearing We cling to the walls of our heart Keep us from coming undone

Now danger lurks behind the spreader And Chalrton Heston casts the first stone User interference birthmarks Clever, not very wise

Let the lamplights keep on shining now While those searchlights in skies they are turning We climb to the top of the heap, I wish I could fly

I can't get lost I can't get confused Something's misplaced Maybe for good