DON'T KNOW WHAT ROYAL GORGE GONNA DO

(to tune of Harry Belafonte's "Monkey")

Developers came and bought up the land

Condos and timeshares are what they got planned

They're looking at our lakes with thirsty eyes

Don't turn around or they're gonna be dry.

Here on Donner Summit, we're saying to you

Don't know what Royal Gorge gonna do

Build all those condos and dry up our lakes

We're saying to you it's a big mistake.

And if lack of water has put 'em in a jam

They'll turn around and build some dams

They don't care what critters will die

Cause if they make money, they' ain't gonna cry

Here on Donner Summit, we're saying to you

Don't know what Royal Gorge gonna do

Build all those condos and dry up our lakes

We're saying to you it's a big mistake.

Trees get in their way, they cut them down

Who wants trees when you're buildin' a town

About those trails folks hike 'n ski on

All that nature stuff is just a big yawn.

Here on Donner Summit, we're saying to you

Don't know what Royal Gorge gonna do

Build all those condos and dry up our lakes

We're saying to you it's a big mistake.

And when it's all gone, if you're feeling sad

What I'm saying to you should make your really mad

Cause the roads and pipes they put in today

In your taxes tomorrow you're gonna pay and pay.

Here on Donner Summit we're saying to you

Don't know what Royal Gorge gonna do

But if you feel you can't take anymore

We all gotta show Royal Gorge the door.

* if you're planning on attending mardi gras parties in the next week or so, this is a great song to sing--in addition to the Harry Belafonte version, the Animaniacs  cartoon series had a great version--