As the sun goes down in the Gulf of Mexico
The ocean’s dying, an evil wind blows

The sea turns black as it’s shaken by the thunder
Of mankind’s greed and corporation plunder

They’re lining up disasters and putting ‘em in a row

As the sun goes down in the Gulf of Mexico

As the sun goes down off the coast of New Orleans

Dancing With My Shadow

And the shores of old Biloxi

They sure know what it means
To deal with Mother Nature, and as if that ain’t enough

Now something made by man is making living tough

They’re lining up disasters and putting ‘em in a row

As the sun goes down in the Gulf of Mexico

(Chorus)

The CEOs just want to know, “what’s in it for me me me?”

As they rape and pillage global village, raking in that Do Re Me

And when nothing's left after the theft everything will be just fine
With their multi million bonus checks, their island homes and private jets
Just as long as I get mine

How can we leave our children the responsibility
Of cleaning up our messes after more catastrophes?

The water is polluted and the air is full of ash
Better take care of the garden or we’re going nowhere fast

When will this be over? Does anybody know?
As the sun goes down in the Gulf of Mexico

As the sun goes down in the Gulf of Mexico

(2nd Chorus)
The CEOs just want to know, “what’s in it for me me me?”

As they rape and pillage Global Village, raking in that Do Re Me

And when nothing’s left after the theft, everything will be just fine

With their multi million bonus checks, their island homes and private jets

Just as long as I get mine

Nuclear power. Well, add it to the list
With oil wells in the ocean; they just ain’t worth the risk

Why go looking for trouble? Better learn from mistakes

If you don’t want it to bite ya,’ ya’ better not poke the snake

Take a look at what is happening as it gushes from below
And the sun goes down in the Gulf of Mexico

Lining up disasters and putting ‘em in a row
As the sun goes down in the Gulf of Mexico
 

Brewer & Shipley Lyrics