Natural Wonders

  "Natural Wonders" lyrics

All across the country, all across the country
Nature wonders of beauty, natural wonders of beauty
They always move me, but what is their story?
Tell me

The Colorado River carved it five thousand feet deep
Its valley is like the desert; it's not a nice place to sleep
Millions of visitors every year
Come to Arizona to see it there
Tell me...
It's the GRAND CANYON

A source of irrigation; third longest one on the earth
Important for transportation; steamboats could travel North
Cities were built near them long ago
It drains into the Gulf of Mexico
Tell me...
It's the MISSISSIPPI and MISSOURI river system

They're around two thousand miles long
A Continental Divide
The start for many rivers; they run down its sides
Found in Montana, Washington, Idaho,
Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado
Tell me...
It's the ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Twenty percent of fresh water on the surface of the world is here
Ten thousand five hundred miles; that is how much shoreline is there
Check a map and five you will see
Superior, Huron, Ontario, Michigan and Erie
Tell me...
It's the five GREAT LAKES

Each year there are millions of people that come to see this
If you're ever in upstate New York, this water spectacle you should not miss
The river that this falling water feeds
Is the world's greatest source of hydroelectricity
Tell me...
It's NIAGARA FALLS

All across the country, all across the country
Nature wonders of beauty, natural wonders of beauty
They always move me; to know them is your duty
Oh, really, Yes, really...
Oh, really, Yes, really...
Oh, really, Yes, really...
Yes, you really should go to these places

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Fun Fact

Question: What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?

Answer: Niagara Falls. The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.