After the Gold Rush is a song by Neil Young, reflecting environmental and apocalyptic concerns. The inspiration came from a screenplay for an unproduced movie, for which Young was asked to contribute music. The lyrics discuss dreams and visions concerning the environment and humanity. It was released in 1970, during a period of growing environmental awareness.
Well, I dreamed I saw the knights in armour coming, Sayin' something about a queen. There where peasants singin' and drummers drummin' And the archer split the tree. There was a fanfare blowin' to the sun that was floating on the breeze. Look at Mother Nature on the run In the nineteen seventies. Look at Mother Nature on the run In the nineteen seventies.
I was lying in a burned out basement With a full moon in my eye I was hoping for replacement When the sun burst through the sky There was a band playing in my head And I felt like getting high I was thinking about what a friend had said I was hoping it was a lie Thinking about what a friend had said I was hoping it was a lie
Well I dreamed I saw the silver spaceship flying In the yellow haze of the sun There were children crying and colors flying All around the chosen one All in a dream, all in a dream The loading had begun Flying mother nature's silver seed To a new home in the sun Flying mother nature's silver seed To a new home... Notes: In other words hammer-on the first string as you hit the opening D.