Back From Old Land of the Czar

Flew in from Anchorage, the biggest city,
Landed just the other night.
They got lumber interests there that mow down trees�
A clear cut's an ugly sight.

I'm back from old land of the Czar.
I hope they don't rape ANWR*, no.
Back from old land of the Czar

1867: Seward bought the place
That one time was Russia's home.
They called it "Seward's Folly"�a big disgrace.
Said, "What do we want with Nome?!"

I'm back from old land of the Czar.
I hope they don't rape ANWR, no.
Back from old land of the Czar

Views from the plane really knocked me out�
Forests of spruce and pine.
I hope it don't turn into a rout.
It's gorgeous; I hope that Ahole Bush won't let it be drilled and mined.

I'm back from old land of the Czar.
I hope they don't rape ANWR, No
Back from old land of the Czar

Summertime�no snow in mountains way down south,
It fact, it was pretty warm.
Glaciers receding; some fires not yet put out,
Heat waves causing some alarm.

I'm back from old land of the Czar.
I hope they don't rape ANWR, no
Back from old land of the Czar