Times Like These

The lakes and pines, they bleed of beauty 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 down

But I won't leave 'cause this is my hometown

And it's times likes 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

The concrete and steel stand strong against the wind

With the memories of what was and what has been

The sounds of sweet soul music and blue-collar blues

There were seventeen colors for a Chevy, all red, white, and blue

I heard them say that you can't save that town

But I won't leave, I will stand my ground

And it's times likes 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

The 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 shines from above

'Cause in the rubble and rust, there remains a whole lotta love

And I was here watching it all go down

And I'll still be when it comes back around

And it's times likes 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 we are in times like these