As we head deeper into the winter months, every Antarctic station sees its share of little habits and quirks that start getting under people's skin. With that in mind, I've written a parody of Shaggy’s classic song 'It Wasn't Me,' as a playful tribute to some of those familiar Mawson moments.
A special shoutout to my amazing girlfriend Cass – You’re the best!
Balancing technician came in and caught me red-handed cranking up the thermostat
Picture this, we were both overheating
Sweating it out on the common room floor.
How could I forget that the system has already been balanced?
All this time they were standing there.
They couldn’t take their eyes off me.
But they caught me double-stacking mugs
(It wasn't me)
Saw me leave that treadmill on full incline
(It wasn't me)
I even took that extra-long hot shower
(It wasn't me)
They found the stolen cleaning buckets on my shoulder
(It wasn't me)
Caught me adding extra chairs to the hydroponics
(It wasn't me)
Heard you slamming cold porch doors like thunder
(It wasn't me)
Heard the snores getting louder
(It wasn't me)
Honey came in and they caught me red-handed
Sorting socks behind the dryer door
Picture this, I was buried in the hamper
Folding clothes on the laundry floor
How could I forget it was six A.M. on a Sunday?
A weekend time I can’t ignore
All this time she was standin’ there
they never took her eyes off me
But they caught me double-stacking mugs
(It wasn't me)
Saw me leave that treadmill on full incline
(It wasn't me)
I even took that extra-long hot shower
(It wasn't me)
They found the stolen cleaning buckets on my shoulder
(It wasn't me)
Caught me adding extra chairs to the hydroponics
(It wasn't me)
Heard you slamming cold porch doors like thunder
(It wasn't me)
Heard the snores getting louder
(It wasn't me)
Gonna tell them that I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused
I've been listenin' to their warnings, rules can't be ignored
Need to show them that I'm sorry, station trust nearly lost
Thought I'd mastered all the tricks, but now I'm totally caught
Tom Walker, Mawson Electrician
