AFTER THE TREATY EXPIRES
or "Last night I had the strangest dream"
by Glenn Grant
First performed at the McMurdo Coffee House in April 2001. Inspired by an unknown artist.
Verse chords: Am Dm G E (repeats)
Chorus chords: A (D A) (A G) (G C) E
Ad lib as necessary.
Last night I had the strangest dream
the treaty had expired
we kept our jobs for two more weeks
but then we all were fired
I had worked thirteen contracts
for A-S-A-theon
then oil was discovered here
now I work for Exxon
[chorus 1]
After the treaty expires
After the treaty expires
they will -- sell your soul
oh let the -- good times roll
After the treaty expires
I own a piece of the Castle Rock
amid the urban sprawl
and all Scott Base has been replaced
by brand new shopping malls
buy a house at Arrival Heights
to show you have arrived
it's right next to the penguin preserve
for those that have survived
[chorus 2]
After the treaty expires
After the treaty expires
you can -- get your slice
of Antarctic ice
After the treaty expires
[Spoken] "Then I had a vision. I saw Hut Point with a large sign.
It said, 'Scott's Hut Closed. Coming soon: Pizza Hut!'"
Now Nukie Poo is back in town
on Observation Hill
and oil platforms in the bay
(we've only had one spill)
we dumped our trash in Erebus
the crater held a lot
but the Dry Valley Mining Co.
gave us a nice new spot
[chorus 3]
After the treaty expires
After the treaty expires
watch the -- oil gush
it's the -- new Cold rush
After the treaty expires
The Brits and Chile have gone to war
there's been no more peace talks
the Argentineans were fighting too
but their ships all hit the rocks
these other countries better hope
this was a dream 'bout which I sing
'cause the USA was at the pole
and claimed the whole damn thing
[chorus 4]
After the treaty expires
After the treaty expires
better -- stake your claim
while it goes -- up in flames
After the treaty expires
