The Other Side of the Reservoir

What were they thinking

When they dug that hole

And bulldozed that town down

Wall by wall

Laying the asphalt and

Diverting that rolling river

So there'd be water for us all

I got some photographs

I don't know if they're us or not

Ah but my memories fading fast

They might as well take that too

It's no use to me or you

I guess it was not designed to last

I heard you live there now

And that you've settled down

And accepted the vastness of it all

Maybe i'll write a letter

Cos i've heard that life's much better

On the other side of the reservoir

Well time has a funny way

Of doubling back on itself

And showing the things that really last

Was it just yesterday

You left for greener pastures

Or was that way back in the past

I got some photographs

Of a long lost valley

Now filled with water shore to shore

That rolls under miles of land

Right down to new york city

But at least no one's thirsty any more

I heard you live there now

And that you've settled down

And accepted the vastness of it all

Maybe i'll get in touch

I've heard that there's so much

On the other side of the reservoir

So what were they thinking

When they dug that hole

And flooded the meadows green and fair

Was it so satisfying

They didn't hear people crying

As they watched their lives

Get moved elsewhere

Well I hear the trees grow tall

By that retaining wall

And there's always a rainbow in the sky

Maybe i'll write a letter

Cos i've heard that life's much better

On the other side of the reservoir

On the other side of the reservoir