nWho will save the river valley? That's my drinking water.nThis was once a sacred place. Now look at what we've got here.nI'll pretend there isn't any problem, just do my job,nAnd if I don't like the standard of living, go move to RussiannMe and Pete went swimming last night. He's my friend from boy scouts.nAll the fish were floating upright. We got scared, and we got out.nnMother says Don't play down where your father does his job.nAnd though he's got to make living, or move to Russia...nnnThis is my world, this is my world, don't let it go away.nIs it a crime, spending my time, dreaming of yesterday?nnMeet me in the river valley. You can tell me storiesn'Bout a time before pinstripe suits, dippers, grits, and tories.nnMy mother sang the songs her mother taught her,nand we'd be swimming off in cool, cool water.nAnd when she'd call us from the yard...nrunning home it felt like God...nnThis is my world, don't take it away...nnIs your favourite place controlled by developing ambitions?nDo you think you'll have some power signing a petition?nAre you fine with your surroundings? Are they gonna crumble?nI'm living in the river valley, come and join me for a tumble!nnHigh up above, see the cars up on the viaduct.nFrom sunrise to the last call, they push their lucknand that would be fine,nif the world was yours, and you were minen nWho will save the river valley? (this is my world)nWho will save the river valley? (this is my world) nWho will save the river valley? (this is my world)nnWho will save the river valley?