On the beach, within arms reach
There's nothin' more this shore can teach
The maltreatment of a son
You've lost a valley, son

He was down with being done
But now he's done with being down
This maltreatment has a sound
You've lost a valley, son

You've lost a valley, son
You've lost a valley, son
You've lost a valley, son

The engine in his heart
Gets dirty, then don't start
Then it all just falls apart
He can't watch as others shine
As he's rottin' on the vine
This maltreatment over time
You've lost a valley, son

You've lost a valley, son
You've lost a valley, son
You've lost a valley, son