Tankard - Black Plague (BP)

It came from below, under the sea No warnings, maybe a few A natural force paired with human greed Dragged deepwater into the blue The following is a textbook case How safety systems failed Companies play with human lives When profits are saving the day What do we learn from catastrophes like this? Once there was something called "exxon valdez" Workers were killed when the gas shot up Ignited and finally explodes A fire so bright, incredible heat The rig sank and let the oil flow So many species, endangered now You've ruined the gulf sea of mexico Black plague ‒ the meaning of "bp" Top kill ‒ all plans failed finally Black plague ‒ one drill too much, too deep Ruthless ‒ on judgement day we'll meet The heads in charge downplayed the effect "that's dangerous? We didn't know!" Multiple tons poisoned water and coast An oil slick out of control What do we learn from catastrophes like this? Once there was something called "exxon valdez" It came from below, from under the sea No warnings, maybe a few A natural force paired with human greed Dragged deepwater into the blue So many species, endangered now You've ruined the gulf sea of mexico Black plague ‒ the meaning of "bp" Top kill ‒ all plans failed finally Black plague ‒ one drill too much, too deep Ruthless ‒ on judgement day we'll meet Shift from fossil hazards To cleaner energies All united nations Go show some unity Stop the lobbyism Of mega companies Government's protection Is what the people need Black plague ‒ the meaning of "bp" Top kill ‒ all plans failed finally Black plague ‒ one drill too much, too deep Ruthless ‒ on judgement day we'll meet Black plague ‒ the meaning of "bp" Top kill ‒ all plans failed finally Black plague ‒ one drill too much, too deep You're ruthless ‒ on judgement day we'll meet