(Verse 1) On a day in late March of seventy-nine, A disaster occurred, a story we must enshrine. Three Mile Island, that’s its name, in the nuclear power game, A disaster waiting to claim fame, an example of nuclear powered shame (Chorus) Oh Three Mile Island, Oh Three Mile Island, A story of chaos and turmoil, a disaster so vile. Oh Three Mile Island, Oh Three Mile Island, A reminder of nature’s will, of reckless human skill. (Verse 2) It started with a simple failure, a minor, minor detail, A coolant system gave its tale, in the midst of winter’s chill. The reactor overheated, its power unrestrained, And the core began to melt, a disaster well explained. (Chorus) Oh Three Mile Island, Oh Three Mile Island, A tale of technology’s fall, of warning signs too small. Oh Three Mile Island, Oh Three Mile Island, A siren’s call to heed the facts, of science’s gentle acts. (Bridge) In the heart of the reactor, a battle fiercely fought, Of man versus nature, a lesson dearly bought. Radiation seeped, the people feared, A silent, invisible threat, close and unclear. (Verse 3) The aftermath, a tale of recovery, of lessons hard-earned, A nation’s trust, for energy, in new ways, was turned. Three Mile Island, a name etched, in history’s bitter page, A warning to the world, of power’s fragile cage. (Chorus) Oh Three Mile Island, Oh Three Mile Island, A story of resilience and might, of standing up to fright. Oh Three Mile Island, Oh Three Mile Island, A beacon of hope in despair, of challenges we can bear. (Outro) And as the sun sets on Three Mile Island, We remember the power of human hand. To learn, to grow, to heal, to mend, A disaster’s echo, until the very end.
