Malvina Reynolds - The Desert lyrics

I sing of the desert, The dirt is so clean, The air is so fair. The folks are not mean 'Cause there's no people there. I sing of the desert, The bushes are brave, On the hot sandy plain They root and survive Without sprinkler or rain. I sing of the desert, The snakes and the toads, They're used to the clime. If they keep off the roads, They live a long time. I sing of the desert, The nights are so clear, The air is so still, You can reach for a star Whenever you will. I sing of the desert, It's ample and wide, And that's where I'll stay, And that's where I'll bide, And that's where I'll hide, Till the tide of the cities pa**es away.