From the recording River and Stream
Lyrics
Long long ago when my reservoir water grew full
The forces of nature would act in accord and would pull
The water out into a very long, straight drainage pipe
And the flow was amazing and very much worthy of hype
I would call to my lads, gather round all you boys and come see
And we’d shout with amazement and laugh and we’d yell wee wee wee!
The force was the same as a fireman’s hose
If you stood in its path it would soak through your clothes
The force is its density times its area and velocity
The force of this river had surprising ferocity
The force of a stream is a sign of virility
Teaming with life, health and youthful fertility
What now is a very weak stream
Was once such a powerful river
A water effused laser beam
So strong that it gave me what doctors call a pee shiver
What now is a trickle had once
Flowed miles
or so it did seem
What once was a powerful river is now a weak stream
My reservoir still fills with water, it more frequently tops
And the water flows into the pipe but it starts and it stops
The water flow loses momentum and never recoups
And the drainage pipe once long and straight has now shortened and droops
I no longer hale the lads to come see the flow gushing
Frankly I find it embarrassing so much so I’m blushing
So weak is this stream that there’s no point in quibbling
You might argue that it’s babbling but I think its just dribbling
What now is a very weak stream