The Farewell Ball

The government man Started building his dam Then he told us it was all for the best 'Cause they were tearing it down They were drowning our town In the name of progress I guess We held our heads proud 'Til the state bought us out And there wasn't much else we could do But go down to Town Hall To the last firemen's ball It was decked out in red, white and blue Come, come take my hand Twirl to the band 'round the old Town Hall Come, come take my hand