Bass Strait City

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HERE WE ARE NOW IN BASS STRAIT CITY
HERE WE ARE NOW IN 2050
HERE WE ARE NOW IN BASS STRAIT CITY
HERE WE ARE NOW THE END OF THE WORLD

HOW DO YOU WANT IT TO BE
OUR ISLAND FOR US OR A PRIVATE COMPANY
THEY'RE DRILLING THE OIL ON THE FARMERS LAND
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS BETTER MAKE A STAND

SINGING HERE WE ARE NOW...etc

IN THE SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES WE FOUGHT FOR OUR PAY
TWENTY FIRST CENTURY HOWARD TOOK IT AWAY
NO CHEAP AIRLINES NO MORE MOTOR CARS
THE ANTARCTIC OIL ITS RUNNING OUT

HERE WE ARE NOW....

THE FRESH WATER ITS RUNNING OUT
WHAT'D WE DO TO DESERVE THIS DROUGHT
THE FRESH WATER IS RUNNING OUT
WHAT 'D WE DO TO CAUSE THIS DROUGHT

HERE WE ARE NOW...

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from Boarding Party, released January 1, 2007

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James Brook

James Brook plays an alt folk/ folk punk style. Since the 90's he has combined activism and music, travelling the world and releasing multiple albums about his experiences. he has fronted bands Ecowar, Boarding Party and Skreechtramps as well as his solo work. ... more

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