Tom Lehrer is an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, yes, all of that! And this song is hilarious. So cynical. You can listen to it here. Also, the lyrics and sheet music are freely available on his website. Written in 1965, it can still apply to cities in the world. I love the passage on toothpaste that shows this duality, where it’s possible to use the new hype branded consumables while not caring about Mother Nature. Very topical.
If you visit American city,
You will find it very pretty.
Just two things of which you must beware:
Don’t drink the water and don’t breathe the air!