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Justin Townes Earle - Don't Drink the Water

From his 2019 studio album, "The Saint of Lost Causes". I claim no rights to any of the images or music in this video. All rights remain with their respective owners. Lyrics: [ Musicial Intro - Blues bassline and electric slide guitar] Somethin' got in the river, well they, they found the source Just last evenin' they ain't heard no more I want some answers ’fore I'm leavin' here today Don't drink the water boy, no matter what they say Oh but the man on the stand ain’t said nothin' And he keeps talkin' now, just keeps talkin' Oh Lord, won't you look at them guilty eyes Don't drink the water, somethin' just ain't right Well these sons-a-bitches, well, it's always somethin' Land around us, it's all been poisoned No way to say it, we in a sorry state Don't drink the water boy, no it just ain't safe They started blastin' and that, that brung the dust They skinned the mountains, then come the floods Now nobody sleeps, nobody sleeps on a rainy night Don’t drink the water boys, no don’t believe their lies 'Cause up and down this valley, every town you see They’re all dealin' with the same damn thing Somebody tell me, where do we go from here? Don't drink the water, no don't you dare [Instrumental verse] Folks gettin' sick, I mean women and children Ask the man on the stand what he thinks killed 'em He say, "Act of God", oh, "Act of God" He say, "Don't drink the water son It's been and act of God" So that man on the stand, well, he's still talkin' No one's listenin' but everybody's watchin' I swear he just might not make it home tonight If I hear him say don't drink the water just one more time I said don't drink the water, don't drink the water [Instrumental outro] Written by: Justin Townes Earle Music producers: Adam Bednarik and Justin Townes Earle Video Producer: Eleanor Plant This is Country Blues-Rock in C major at 182 BPM. It's an extended metaphor and a warning about the dangers of contaminated water as seen in the coal mining operations of West Virginia and Kentucky. Some of the most famous cases of widespread water contamination in the US: Flint Water Crisis The Flint water crisis, beginning in 2014, it remains one of the most severe examples of water contamination in the United States. The crisis began when the city changed its water source to the highly polluted Flint River. This shift caused lead from aging pipes to leach into the potable water supply, leading to extremely high levels of the heavy metal. Ingestion of lead can lead to devastating health problems, particularly in children, such as neurological damage, developmental delays, and learning difficulties. The Love Canal Disaster Love Canal, near Niagara Falls was the site of one of the most disastrous environmental tragedies in US history. More than 21,000 tons of toxic waste had been buried in this area by a chemical company in the 1940s and '50s. Over time, the chemicals leaked into the ground and the groundwater, contaminating homes and schools built atop the dump. This resulted in a public health emergency, with residents suffering from high rates of cancer, birth defects and other health issues. The Cuyahoga River Fires The Cuyahoga River in Ohio has a notorious history of catching fire due to extreme pollution. One of the most significant fires occurred in 1969, catalyzing the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The river was heavily polluted with oil, sludge, and debris, making it a significant health and environmental hazard. The Elk River Chemical Spill In 2014, the Elk River in West Virginia was contaminated with a chemical used to clean coal, known as “Crude MCHM”. The spill, caused by a leak in a storage tank, affected the drinking water of about 300,000 residents in nine counties. The chemical spill led to widespread sickness, hospitalizations, and a ban on the use of tap water. Camp Lejeune Ground Water Contamination The water contamination at Camp Lejeune had a significant environmental impact on the camp's groundwater, primarily by industrial solvents like trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), which originated from dry cleaning operations and other industrial waste, and which led to widespread soil and groundwater pollution on the base. The estimated cost of the Camp Lejeune event, in terms of government payouts to victims, is expected to exceed $20 billion.