There used to be nothing here
except the Indians and buffalo
But my ancestors had a dream of a better life
As far as the eye could see
nature was the enemy
But now these mountains of burning garbage
keep me safe warm and dry

When all the fossil fuels disappeared
it was hard for the first few years
But my ancestors were ingenious and found a way
Now as far as the eye can see
there's raw power and energy
and these pyramids of burning garbage
light up the night sky

I live in Garbageland
My name is Garbageman
I love my native land
I own all the garbage here in Garbageland

You've seen one tree you've seen them all
You can wipe your ass with a spotted owl
And I don't miss the ozone layer
or the butterflies
In the old days the sunsets were dull
Now they're black and blue and green and beautiful
And these pyramids of burning garbage
light up the night sky