Times Like These

Kid Rock

The lakes and pines they bleed of beauty and grace 
And the rivers they run wild like an endless race 
The forests soar so high then fall to the sea 
As church bells ring and sing in harmony 

I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit down 
But I won't leave cuz' this is my hometown 

And it's times like these we can't replace 
It's times like these we must embrace 
And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees 
It makes us who we are, in times like these 

The concrete and steel stand strong against the wind 
With the memories of what was and what has been 
The sounds of sweet soul music and blue-collar blues 
There were 17 colors for a Chevy all red white and blue 

I heard them say that you can't save that town 
But I won't leave, I will stand my ground 

And it's times like these we can't replace 
It's times like these we must embrace 
And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees 
It makes us who we are, in times like these 

[Solo]

The ice and snow give way to a new spring bloom 
In the wake that hope and faith they will be home soon 
A new day dawns as the good Lord shines from above 
Cuz in the rubble and rust there remains a whole lotta love 

And I was here watchin' it all go down 
And I'll still be, when it comes back around 

And it's times like these we can't replace 
It's times like these we must embrace 
And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees 
It makes us who we are, in times like these 
It makes us who we are in times like these