Well, were you there, my good man When the river called The Colorado Made the canyon they call Grand? Believe me now, my good man I was there but now here I am Well, were you there, my good man When the watery volcano exploded into land? Believe me now, my good man I was there but now here I am Well, were you there, my good man When the weather became water And then washed ashore the sand? Believe me now, my good man I was there but now here I am Well, will you be there, my good man When the sun is finally smothered out With his mighty right hand? Believe me now, my good man I'll be there but now here I am