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Green Like Me

Paul Spencer, 1996

I'm an ethical consumer, that's a nineties thing to be
So it's hydrocarbon aerosols instead of CFCs
And now that Maccas uses those recycled paper trays
My care for our environment can last for days and days
In oh so many ways
My care for our environment can last for days and days

I was going to start a compost but I couldn't stand the smell
So I put it in the garbage with the glass and cans as well
I know I should recycle but I just don't have the time
To be sorting through the garbage can with a hectic life like mine
And I'm far too refined
To be sorting through the garbage can with a hectic life like mine!

You say I shouldn't drive to work but go by bus or train
And have me waiting half and hour each morning in the rain
My mobile phone would get all wet my hairspray would dissolve
I'll be environmental if discomfort's not involved
I give this firm resolve
I'll be environmental if discomfort's not involved!

Now it's great to save the forests but I think it's fair to say
That if someone's job is threatened then the forest must give way
Well we can't live without money, just look at those who do
From their hair and clothes it's obvious they haven't got a clue
Of course I don't mean you!
From their hair and clothes it's obvious they haven't got a clue

It's not that I hate ferals or people who are weird
In fact I have a friend who has two earrings in one ear
It's just they tend to smell a bit, or so the rumours go
But I'm just being prejudiced coz I really wouldn't know
And drug use makes them slow
But I'm just being prejudiced coz I really wouldn't know

I took some reused bags once when I did the weekly shop
But I felt a little foolish so that practice had to stop
I still buy all the packaging I used to buy before
But now I feel guilty so that counts as doing more
And thinking 's such a bore!
But now I feel guilty so that counts as doing more

What do you mean inactive? I'm PC and up to date
I buy dolphin-friendly tuna and I think Greenpeace is great
I use unleaded petrol in my brand new Commodore
And I'm boycotting my French class and the local French bread store
Qui peut demandez plus?
That means: "Who could ask for more?"
And I'm boycotting my French class and the local French bread store

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A decade after Paul wrote this song, it was taken up by a Welsh choir called Cor Gobaith who updated the words - with his approval. We now sing:

Verse 1:

It's the latest thing to be

Verse 7:

Don't call me apathetic, I'm PC and up to date
I buy dolphin-friendly tuna and I think Greenpeace is great
I use filtered bio-diesel in my brand new 4 by 4
And I'm offsetting my air miles to reduce my carbon score
Who could ask for more?
And I'm offsetting my air miles to reduce my carbon score

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