Do not speak of withered trees
Of lichen strangled coverings
And life just barely in the leaves
It will not be undone

Do not speak of what we've seen
Of water choking algae
And dust where fountains used to be
It will not be undone
A wilderness unraveling
We've only just begun

Do not speak of ice retreat
Of islands eaten by the sea
And industry economy
We've only just begun
We've only just begun
It will not be undone

Do not speak, oh do not speak
your tongue is dry your voice is weak
the time has passed for words to seek
it will not be undone