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   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