And the Blackouts Go Rolling Along
An Ode to California's Power Situation

(to the tune of "US Army (Caissons Go Rolling Along)")

They said time would tell
if deregulation failed
and the blackouts go rolling along
Too much demand, no supply
'Letric prices are sky high
and the blackouts go rolling along

(chorus)
And it's Uh! Oh! Gee!
We have hit stage three
And the lights won't stay lit for long
Assure power for some
Take out grids one by one
And the blackouts go rolling along...

The big utilities
Claim to have no money
And the blackouts go rolling along
Politicos scream, debate
Will the problems abate?
And the blackouts go rolling along

(chorus)

Citizens are sore
Might be two years or more
Before the blackouts stop rolling along
Power problems they hate
But don't raise the rates
So the blackouts keep rolling along

(chorus)

If you have power to bring
Give the ISO a ring
Keep the blackouts from rolling along
They're looking all around
No power to be found
So the blackouts will be rolling along!

And how long will it be
That CA's in Stage Three?
Will the lights stay off for long?
Not enough power for all
Someone has to take the fall
So the blackouts keep rolling along

And the blackouts keep rolling along!

Katrina A. "Kat" Templeton
January 18, 2001