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Denial Tango

from You're Needed Now! by Ecopella

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We were thrilled to be offered this song by Stafford, and have it join the other tangos and climate denial spoofs in our setlists. A big highlight for us was singing it with the authors on stage at the 2015 Peoples Climate March.

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You say the planet’s warming but I’m convinced it’s not
Last Tuesday it was rather cool, today it’s not so hot
And if it’s getting hotter, I’m sure it’s not by much
It’s prob’ly due to sunspots, volcanoes or some such
Or maybe it’s the Chinese, they make more smoke than us
I know there’s many more of them, so let them catch the bus
One thing I am sure of, no need to make a fuss
Fire up those smoky chimneys and sing

Denial. I’m in denial
Don’t talk to me of independent studies or scientific trial
I’m in denial, deep in denial
And as the waters rise around me
I’ll just hold my breath and say it isn’t so

I call myself a skeptic and I believe it’s so
I’m skeptical of anything: I just don’t wanna know
Don’t give me C S I R O or I P C C
I want some wacky viscount with a classical degree
He says, “It was much hotter X million years ago
I know that killed the dinosaurs but they were rather slow
It’s just a lot of scientists that think they’re in the know
But I know I know better. Let’s sing!”

Denial. I’m in denial
When I see those econazis
I raise my arm and shout Sieg Heil
I’m in denial...

Those fires are not raging. No floods deluge the land
Those hurricanes and tornadoes are just flashes in the pan
The animals are doing fine: no species dying out
And half the bloody planet isn’t choking in drought
The ice is not receding from either polar cap
I’d go with Tony Abbott: it’s just a load of crap
This ‘round-the-world disaster is an evil greenie trap
‘Cause everybody knows the world is flat

Denial.....

And as the waters rise around me
I’ll just hold my breath and say (glug glug glug)

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from You're Needed Now!, released September 3, 2020
Words & Melody: Men with Day Jobs - Stafford Sanders,
Rod Crundwell & Kim Constable, 2011
Arranged: Bernard Carney, 2011

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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