This valley was the cradle
Of civilization
Before the bulldozers
Paved over everyone's basements
They let it fall apart
No one paid much attention
They wanted to profit
From the real estate's depreciation
Build another highway
Call it a solution
Clear a neighborhood
Then ask for absolution
Where have all the people gone
Where have the people gone
Where have all of the people gone
Where have all of the people gone
Don't act like you don't know
They cleared the riverfront
They called it an eyesore
Then erected a monument
Cause that's what progress called for
It'll be a panacea
It'll lead to renewal
We'll call it regeneration
Even if it's code for removal
Build another highway
Call it a solution
Clear a neighborhood
Then ask for absolution
Where have all the people gone
Where have the people gone
Where have all of the people gone
Where have all of the people gone
Don't act like you don't know