[Verse 1] Well as legends go it is very hard to know Which are true from the ones blowing snow We all know the story of the one horse town They just took turns riding around Here’s a tale that will chill your core Sawmill city had just one door I know your thinking that don't make sense It’s true I can tell you with confidence [Chorus] The big saw got power from the river Red They all dried up, yep every spring that fed The wheel turned slow until it stopped No reason for the trees to be chopped Can't saw logs without the big sharp tooth So the townsfolk all lived, under one roof [Verse 2] Folks came by to pick up wood They kept things running long as the could They had old logs but nothing to cut Well one day a cart got stuck in a rut Thing fell apart boards everywhere Old Tom yelled out "well I declare" [Chorus] The big saw got power from the river Red They all dried up, yep every spring that fed The wheel turned slow until it stopped No reason for the trees to be chopped Can't saw logs without the big sharp tooth So the townsfolk all lived, under one roof [Verse 3] They sold those boards to keep the men at work Then they dismantled the walls of the postal clerk Before you knew it every wall was not there So a plan was hatched and all thought it fair It was decided to build just one door A single roof and an old dirt floor Everyone in - one way and out the same [Chorus] The big saw got power from the river Red They all dried up, yep every spring that fed The wheel turned slow until it stopped No reason for the trees to be chopped Can't saw logs without the big sharp tooth So the townsfolk all lived, under one roof [Bridge] New babies in and old folks out Talk to your neighbour, no need to shout We are looking at real communal livin’ Sold every board to keep on a givin’ [Final Chorus] The big saw got power from the river Red They all dried up, yep every spring that fed The wheel turned slow until it stopped That's when the town really flopped Can't saw logs without the big sharp tooth So the townsfolk all lived under one roof So now you know about the one door town And why history forgot to write this one down
