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On the coast of California
In a quiet seaside town
Heaven was not far out of reach
Vacationers from miles around
Watched surfers, seals and dolphins
And their children play on the safest beach.

So when we saw that measure on the ballot
A plan to drill for oil right on the shore
We knew that greed had gone too far
Tragedy spills fast
We vowed to stand for this no more.

CHORUS:
Our town said no
Our town said no
Republicans and Democrats, for once on the same side
Looking at a dirty truth that cannot be denied
Our town said no
Our town said no.

Now they promised us big money
If we’d let them drill for oil
Money for police and education
But money can’t buy everything
It can’t replace clean air
And pollution just won’t go on vacation.

Oh, they told us we’d never even notice
But there’s one thing they just forgot to say
The oilrig they intended
Rose one hundred forty feet
Making noise and noxious odors, night and day.

CHORUS:
Our town said no
Our town said no
Republicans and Democrats, for once on the same side
Looking at a dirty truth that cannot be denied
Our town said no
Our town said no.

BRIDGE:
And God bless America!
You know, we have a choice
God bless us one and all
Together, we raised our voice…..

CHORUS:
And we said No!
Our town said no
We took it to the ballot box; truth was plain to see
When the vote came down, we saved our town -
A landslide victory!
Our town said no
Our town said no
Our town said no.
Our town said no.

Our town said no
Our town said no
Our town said no.
Our town said no.

On the coast of California
In a quiet seaside town
Heaven is not far out of reach.