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Watching the well run dry

from Dourdan by The Downtown Merrylegs

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lyrics

VERSE 1

BLESS MY SOUL, STICK A PLUG IN THE HOLE
TURN THE TAPS OFF, WE’VE GOT A LEAK
SOME BRIGHT SPARK WAS DRILLING OIL IN THE PARK
AND IT’S BEEN PISSING IN THE RIVER
FOR OVER A WEEK
NATURE CALLS AND CLIMBS THE WALLS
OF YOUR TOXIC INDUSTRIES
IT’S A PITY, I MEAN, IF YOU’RE LIVING DOWNSTREAM
BUT LUCKILY WE’RE LIVING HIGH

CHORUS

WATCHING THE WELL RUN DRY X 4

VERSE 2

THEY’RE ITCHING FOR THE RICHES
COMING FROM THE SMOKING STACKS
POLLUTING, HIGH FALLUTIN’ US
TOGETHER WHILE THEY SCRATCH THEIR BACKS
BUT, RICHER, POORER, COME TOMORROW
WHEN THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO BORROW
STICKY FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE PIE
BY HUNGRY HEADS WITH TEMPERS RUNNING HIGH
WATCHING THE WELL RUN DRY

CHORUS 2

WATCHING THE WELL RUN DRY X 2

BRIDGE

YOU SAY YOU DO BUT YOU DON’T
YOU SAY YOU WILL BUT YOU KNOW YOU WON’T
AND IF IT’S ALL JUST WHAT YOU WANT
THEN IT’S ALL JUST A FRONT

VERSE 3

WELL? BRASS BE BOLD BUT IT’S SILVER AND GOLD
THAT THE BANKS WANT, TO GIVE YOU THE PEACH
BUT PIGS CAN’T FLY AND WHATEVER TRY
IT JUST SEEMS THE JUICY FRUITS
ARE OUT OF YOUR REACH
SO CUT THE JIBE BUT DO SUBSCRIBE
BEFORE WE SAY GOODBYE
WE’VE GOT STOCKS AND SHARES
AND BILLIONAIRES
SELLING DAY TRIPS IN THE SKY

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from Dourdan, released June 3, 2023

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The Downtown Merrylegs are a Parisian based Folk/Rock band made up of musicians from around the world,playing the songs of singer songwriter Charlie Seymour.

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