Glenwood Canyon
Glenwood Canyon's Evolution: A Tale of Nature, Gold, and Change
Lyrics
When rivers ran blue up on the mountain
Describing a time when the rivers had a pristine, clear quality in the mountainous regions.
And rivers ran green out on the plain
Highlighting the pure, natural state of rivers in the open, flat areas.
When the river ran red in Glenwood Canyon
Referring to a period when the river had a reddish color specifically in Glenwood Canyon, hinting at possible environmental change or disruption.
It was only a matter of time
Suggesting that the change in the river's color in Glenwood Canyon was a precursor to subsequent events.
Then rivers ran gold up on the mountain
Transitioning to a time when there was a metaphorical value (gold) associated with the rivers in the mountainous regions.
And rivers ran wild out on the plain
Emphasizing the untamed and dynamic nature of rivers in the open, flat areas.
And the river ran free through Glenwood Canyon
Describing a phase when the river in Glenwood Canyon flowed freely, signifying a period of liberty or unrestricted movement.
And it was only a matter of time
Implying that the freedom of the river in Glenwood Canyon was temporary.
And the miners came and they took the gold and the people staked a claim
Depicting the arrival of miners who exploited the gold, representing the extraction of resources.
And the builders came and they made a dam and the people came to play
Referring to the construction of a dam, suggesting human intervention that altered the natural flow of the river for recreational purposes.
And the 'dozers came and they built a road and the people found a way
Describing the construction of a road through Glenwood Canyon, enabling human access and development in the area.
Through Glenwood Canyon
Emphasizing the changes brought to Glenwood Canyon due to human activities like construction and development.
Now rivers run grey up on the mountain
Depicting a period when the rivers lost their natural, pristine quality and turned a dull color in the mountainous regions.
And rivers brown out on the plain
Describing the polluted state of rivers in the open, flat areas, losing their natural beauty.
And the river runs red through Glenwood Canyon
Highlighting the worsened condition of the river in Glenwood Canyon, possibly indicating severe pollution or degradation.
But it's only a matter of time
Suggesting that despite the current state, there's a possibility or hope for eventual improvement or change.
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