"Have you noticed that America's on fire?" Contemporary Folk Songs of Protest
“River Valley”
Written and performed by Moxy Früvous
Who will save the river valley
That's my drinking water
This was once a sacred place now
Look at what we've got here
I'll pretend there isn't any problem, just do my job
And if I don't like the standard of living, go home to Russia
Me and Pete went swimming last night
He's my friend from Boy Scouts
All the fish were floating upright
We got scared, and we got out
Mother says don't play down where your father does his job
You know he's got to make a living, or move to Russia
This is my world
This is my world
Don't make it go away
Is it a crime
Spending my time
Dreaming of yesterday
Meet me in the river valley
You can tell me stories
About a time before pinstripe suits
Dippers, Grits, and Tories
My mother sang the songs her mother taught her
We'd be swimming off in cool cool water
And when she'd call us from the yard
Running home it felt like God, ahhh
This is my world, don't take it away...
Is your favourite place controlled by
Developing ambitions
Do you think you'll have some power
Signing a petition
Are you fine with your surroundings
Are they going to crumble
I'm living in the river valley
Come and join me for a tumble
High up above, see the cars above the viaduct
From sunrise to the last call, they push their luck
But that would be fine
If the world was yours, and you were mine
Who will save the river valley
Who will save the river valley
Who will save the river valley
Who will save the river valley
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