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When The Dam Came Down (Official Audio)

“When the Dam Came Down” is a modern folk ballad inspired by the Johnstown Flood, one of the deadliest tragedies in American history. After days of relentless rain in May 1889, a poorly maintained dam upstream of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, failed without warning. A wall of water swept through the valley, destroying homes, mills, churches, and entire neighborhoods in minutes. More than 2,200 people lost their lives. This song tells the story from the ground level — from the perspective of ordinary people whose warnings went unanswered and whose lives were forever altered. Rather than assigning blame outright, it reflects a truth often found in traditional folk ballads: disasters are rarely sudden. They are built quietly, through neglect, denial, and the belief that what has always held always will. Set to a restrained acoustic arrangement with close trio harmonies, the song stands in the folk tradition of remembering tragedy — not to sensationalize it, but to carry its lessons forward. Instrumentation: acoustic guitar, tenor guitar / banjo, and bass Style: traditional American folk, historical disaster ballad 🌧️ History remembered through song 🏘️ Ordinary lives, extraordinary loss 📜 A warning carried downstream