Union Songs

Green Weapons (Environmentally friendly fire)

A Song by Bernard Carney©Bernard Carney 2006

Intro:
In these days of corporate image there's a few odd things we've seen
Like weapons manufacturers who've decided to be green
They've made compostable explosives you could sprinkle round your yard
Even grow a little rocket put a charge into your chard
But as they grin their green corporate grin
We know that underneath the mask they're all as black as sin

1
They're making green weapons clean green weapons
'Cos they care so much about this earth
They've got environmentally friendly tanks and guns
When it comes to being green well BAE are the ones
There's much less smoke in their grenades for a start
So they'll make less greenhouse gases as they rip you apart
They're making green weapons clean green weapons
'Cos they care so much about this earth

2
They're making green bullets reduced lead bullets
'Cos they care so much about our health
It's such a thrill to know that as you breathe your last breath
You've made a contribution with a lead free death
Those nasty heavy metals cause environmental strife
They can poison all the people and are harmful to life
They're making green bullets clean green bullets
'Cos they care so much about this earth

Bridge:
So if I die in some war and join the angels' choir
I hope they get me with environmentally friendly fire
They're making green weapons clean green weapons
'Cos they care so much about this earth

3
They're making green missiles emission free missiles
Cos they're keen to protect our atmosphere
So as the rockets land and you say your last prayer
Thank God it's done no damage to the ozone layer
If they go and drop the big one it's a comfort to all
To know it came within the guidelines of Kyoto protocol
They're making green weapons clean green weapons
'Cos they care every bit about our
Couldn't give a shit about our
Care so much about our earth

Notes

Many thanks to Bernard Carney for permission to add this song to the Union Songs collection.

Bernard writes:
"Reduced-lead bullets and recyclable explosives are among the developments being put forward by arms manufacturer British Aerospace (BAE) as part of a major investment in ecologically-sound weaponry."

["We all have a duty of care to ensure that from cradle to grave products are being used appropriately and do not do lasting harm" Deborah Allen, BAE]

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