Mum reveals the song that kept 17yo Will going before incredible Victorian bushland rescue

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The mum of rescued 17-year-old Will has revealed the song that kept him going before his miraculous bushland escape.

The mum of a teenager who was miraculously rescued after six gruelling days in the Victorian bushland has revealed the one song that kept him going throughout.

Will, 17, survived almost a week stranded in the bush after going missing and was located by police following an extensive search.

The teen is currently recovering in hospital after being found exhausted, hungry and severely sunburnt.

But his mum has revealed just what kept him going before the euphoric scenes of his rescue unfolded - singing his favourite song, John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads.

“He sort of stayed in one spot and was singing Country Roads at night to keep himself entertained,” mother Elizabeth Barkley told 9News.

Meanwhile, footage from the Air Wing showed the incredible moment he was discovered lying on the rocks on the edge of the water.

Wrapped in a blanket and red from the sun, the teen had his head resting against a pillow as he spotted the rescuers above.

With a pound of his fist and sigh of relief, the teen gave the camera a wave and a big smile, as he sat up ready for his rescue.

A police officer was soon seen climbing the rocks to get closer to the teenager, who managed to sit up and grab his belongings before being winched to safety.

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