Alan AtKisson: a song about GDP

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Here Alan AtKisson describes GDP during a presentation to the Australian Environmental Protection Agency in 2001.

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LYRICS:
(Sung to the tune of an old Latvian tavern melody,
courtesy of Valdis Bisters)

Margaretta went out shopping
Bought a pair of nylon stockings
Ripped them on her finger nail
And threw them in the garbage pail -- and GDP's rising GDP's rising Buy buy buy Dollars in the sky Dol-la-la-la-la-la-la -- HEY!

Johann bought a brand new car
Celebrated at the bar
And drove his car into a tree
That's good for the economy, 'cause GDP's rising ...

The Exxon captain went below
And told the mate to take 'er slow
But no one saw the reef ahead ---
And now a million birds are dead, and GDP's rising ...

Yuki's a sarariman
With a corporation called Japan
Sings karaoke, that's a perk --
His cause of death was overwork, and GDP's rising ...

Sheikh Abdullah took some dough
Flew his jet to Mexico
And bought an Aztec pyramid --
Oil makes the highest bid, and GDP's rising ...

Yakov made a small mistake
Began to tremble and to shake
And then he made six errors more
And melted the reactor core -- and GDP's rising ...

Send the army out on marches
Cover them with golden arches
Blow them up and sell around a
Hundred million quarter-pounders GDP's rising ...

One-point-two billion Chinese
A giant market for TVs
Cars and colas -- make it snappy!
Who care if it makes them happy! GDP's rising ...

Shoot a rocket out to space
Paint the moon with Mickey's face
We'll name our planet "Disney" then
Sell tickets to the aliens -- and GDP's rising GDP's rising Buy buy buy Dollars in the sky Dol-la-la-la-la-la-la -- HEY!

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[ragincajun125]

Too bad about the lack of engagement from the crowd - they just needed some beers! Good message, catchy tune :)

[GarrettYngbld]

I like how none of the old farts sang along... I do like the teacher at least he makes it fun

[kristenhuy]

great song! Please make more in-depth videos about the GDP! Your good at teaching!

[kumorinoshikyo]

lol!  i love this song!

[malace991]

where can one find the actual version of this song?