The lakes and pines they bleed of and grace And the rivers they run wild like an endless race The forests soar so high then fall to the sea As church bells ring and sing in harmony
I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit But I won't leave cuz' this is my hometown
And it's times like these we can't replace It's times like these we must embrace And even though it's bittersweet brings us to our knees It makes us who we are, in times like these
The concrete and steel stand strong against the wind With the memories of what was and what been The sounds of sweet soul music and blue-collar blues There were 17 colors for a Chevy all red white and blue
I heard them that you can't save that town But I won't leave, I will my ground
And it's times like these we can't replace It's times like these we must embrace And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees It makes us who are, in times like these
The ice and snow give way to a new spring bloom In the wake that hope and faith they will be home soon new day dawns as the good Lord shines from above Cuz in the rubble and rust there remains a whole lotta love
And I here watchin' it all go down And I'll still be, when it comes back around
And it's times like these we can't replace It's times like these we must embrace And even though bittersweet and brings us to our knees It makes us who we are, in times like these It makes us who we are in times like these