We Almost Lost Detroit Lyrics

[Verse 4: Gil Scott-Heron]
You see, we almost lost Detroit
That time
Almost lost Detroit
That time
And how would we ever get over...
‘Cause, odds are
We’re gonna lose somewhere one time
Odds are
We’re gonna lose somewhere sometime
And how would we ever get over
Losing our minds?
And how would we ever get over
Losing our minds?
Didn't they, didn't they decide?
When we almost lost Detroit
That time
Damn near totally destroyed
One time
People all over the world know
Say, didn't you know?
People all over the world know
Say, didn't you know when?
We almost lost Detroit
Damn near totally destroyed
Yes, or will one morning
See it clear as day
I’m sitting here, giving you a warning

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“We Almost Lost Detroit” recalls the near -disaster of the partial meltdown of the Fermi 1 nuclear reactor near Detroit, Michigan.

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