There once was grass in the meadows
There once were trees on the hills
There once was snow on the mountains
And the birds sang

There once were friend I could be with
There once were clouds in the sky
Once there was breeze now there’s cyclones
And the children played

There once was rain on the rooftops
There once was a fire in the hearth
There once was clean water in the rivers
And the people smiled

There once was love and devotion
There once were dreams to be filled
There once was dancing and laughter
And the babies cried

Why did they go?