The lakes and pines they bleed of beauty and grace And the rivers they run wild an endless race The forests soar so high then fall to the sea As church bells ring and sing harmony
I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit down 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 what has 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 say that you can't save that town But won't leave, I will stand my ground
And it's times like these we can't replace It's like these we must embrace And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees It makes us who we are, in times like these
ice and snow give way to a new spring bloom In the wake that hope and faith they will be home soon A new day dawns as the good Lord from above Cuz in the rubble and rust there remains a whole lotta love
And I was here watchin' it all go down And I'll still be, when it back around
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 we are, in times like these It makes us who are in times like these