Little Darkness - My Useless Lungs Lyrics

Well, old Fort Mac is burnin' and my lungs, they have stopped workin'
I'm unsure if I will make it through the day
'Cause the smoke keeps blowin' down from that God-forsaken town
And now my whole world is turnin' gray

Well, it was a sorry night the day the oil set alight
But not a soul around appeared to care
Except for me and my lungs, which were ceasin' to function
As the smoke done and replaced the air

Don't hold your breath for me, my dear
For I've only a few more years
Till the tar and soot begins to touch my mind
Don't save your heart for me, my love
Find someone made of sterner stuff
So when the skies all turn to flames, you'll be alright

Well, old Fort Mac is burnin' and my lungs, they're also burnin'
As I cough my remainin' days away
And as I lay here in my bed with an inhaler to my head
I hope that brand new pipeline makes them lots of pay

So one day when I am gone, please show the government this song
Let them meet the lungs that they've turned into ash
It wasn't hard to make a change, but they would rather stay the pace
What's a few asthmatic lives when there is cash

Don't hold your breath for me, my dear
For I've only a few more years
Till the tar and soot begins to touch my mind
Don't save your heart for me, my love
Find someone made of sterner stuff
So when the skies all turn to flames, you'll be alright

Well, old Fort Mac is burnin' and my lungs, they have stopped workin'
I'm unsure if I will make it through the day
'Cause the smoke keeps blowin' down from that God-forsaken town
And now my whole world is turnin' gray

Well, it was a sorry night the day the oil set alight
But not a soul around appeared to care
Except for me and my lungs, which were ceasin' to function
As the smoke done and replaced the air

Don't hold your breath for me, my dear
For I've only a few more years
Till the tar and soot begins to touch my mind
Don't save your heart for me, my love
Find someone made of sterner stuff
So when the skies all turn to flames, you'll be alright