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Redgum - Nuclear Cop
Transcribed from The Redgum Songbook - Stubborn Words, Flagrant Vices 
Page 91-93
Generally played on Mandolin fast tempo
Intro
G                      D    G
GThe sky is red and the earth is black 
1990 and we Dhaven't looked bGack 
GLoad it on a jumbo, send it overseas 
Got a lot of money now Dwho needs Gtrees ? 
Chorus sequences
GWe've Call got jobs now, Gno more dole D  
GPlenty of money now u-Cra-ni-um's Dsold 
Well IC'll ensure supply Gwon't stop 
D'cause I'm GAustralia's CNuclear Cop D  
GI guard the world and its plain to see 
I'll look after Dyou after lookGing after me 
GOf peace and safety I'll make sure 
At least until someone Doffers me Gmore 
Chorus
GWe've Call got boats, Gplanes and more D  
GTwenty-five fingers Cthat's a Dbore 
I've Cgot no brains but I'm Gright at the top 
D'cause I'm GAustralia's CNuclear Cop D  
GIt's never been better in this land of dreams 
Cake and steak Dand American Gjeans 
GStuart Highway's sealed at last 
They can get the ore Dto the airport Gfast 
Chorus
GAdelaide Cgalleries Gfull of art D  
GNothing's too dear Cand for a Dstart 
I'll Ccome and inspect your Guranium shop 
D'cause I'm GAustralia's CNuclear Cop D  
GThey sprinkled the waste around Ayers rock 
And given the (Ddingos/tourists) a bit of Ga shock 
GIt used to be a blackmans sacred site 
Now it glows like a Dneon Glight 
Chorus
GLandscape Clike a GSalvador DDali 
GWe all spend our Csummers on DBali 
I used Cto be a farmer till my Gsheep all dropped
DDoug Anthony Gmade me a CNuclear Cop D  
GMelt down, turn around, where do you hide? 
Can't let your Dchildren play Goutside 
GPut your Geiger counter near your airtight door 
Watch it jiggle and Dhear it Groar 
Chorus
GThere's so Cmuch to Gcelebrate D  
GLiving in Australia's Curanium Dstate 
ParliaCment House is GLeukemia Lodge 
DAnd standinGg at the dooCr is a NucleaDr Cop!

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Nuclear Cop

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Redgum - Nuclear Cop

Transcribed from The Redgum Songbook - Stubborn Words, Flagrant Vices

Page 91-93

Generally played on Mandolin fast tempo

Intro

G D G

The sky is red and the earth is black

D G

1990 and we haven't looked back

Load it on a jumbo, send it overseas

D G

Got a lot of money now who needs trees ?

Chorus sequences

G C G D

We've all got jobs now, no more dole

G C D

Plenty of money now u-ra-ni-um's sold

C G

Well I'll ensure supply won't stop

D G C D

'cause I'm Australia's Nuclear Cop

I guard the world and its plain to see

D G

I'll look after you after looking after me

Of peace and safety I'll make sure

D G

At least until someone offers me more

Chorus

G C G D

We've all got boats, planes and more

G C D

Twenty-five fingers that's a bore

C G

I've got no brains but I'm right at the top

D G C D

'cause I'm Australia's Nuclear Cop

It's never been better in this land of dreams

D G

Cake and steak and American jeans

Stuart Highway's sealed at last

D G

They can get the ore to the airport fast

Chorus

G C G D

Adelaide galleries full of art

G C D

Nothing's too dear and for a start

C G

I'll come and inspect your uranium shop

D G C D

'cause I'm Australia's Nuclear Cop

They sprinkled the waste around Ayers rock

D G

And given the (dingos/tourists) a bit of a shock

It used to be a blackmans sacred site

D G

Now it glows like a neon light

Chorus

G C G D

Landscape like a Salvador Dali

G C D

We all spend our summers on Bali

C G

I used to be a farmer till my sheep all dropped

D G C D

Doug Anthony made me a Nuclear Cop

Melt down, turn around, where do you hide?

D G

Can't let your children play outside

Put your Geiger counter near your airtight door

D G

Watch it jiggle and hear it roar

Chorus

G C G D

There's so much to celebrate

G C D

Living in Australia's uranium state

C G

Parliament House is Leukemia Lodge

D G C D

And standing at the door is a Nuclear Cop!

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