When they come to take my waterfall
I will stop them
When they come to take my waterfall
I will not let them have their way
This creek has been my source
For twenty years I've raised my kids here
And every day I fill my pail
And my fresh source will never fail
Shovels zoom(?) at the back of my mind
Why can't we stay here quiet and timeless
When we're only pinpoints on the map at City Hall
When they come to take my waterfall
I will stop them
When they come to take my waterfall
I will not let them have their way
Feckless new(?) suit and tie
Shy(?) the folks here here watch surveyors go by
Anger seeps into our bones
But we take it out only on our own
Struggling for independence for so long
Can't remember how to work together
And the fragile web that binds us comes unraveled
When they come to take our waterfall
Help me stop them
When they come to take our waterfall
Help me stop them having their way
Why does there always have to be a plate(?)
This gentle place belongs to no-one
Why can't they leave well enough alone
It's just my home
Everyone agrees it's just a matter of time
The wheel of progress grinds so fine
Even here where the wheel is still new
I'm just grinding along with the rest of the crew
Do what I'm told, my house is up to code
And every year I pay my taxes
But I don't want to leave a legacy of dust
No I don't want to leave a legacy of dust
When they come to take my waterfall
I will stop them
When they come to take my waterfall
I will not let them have their way