Reading the future

Now then lads, here's a tale.

A long time before yonder dale,

There were instead a deeply vale.

Then when yon smoky chimnies caused a wail.

Followed on a mighty, shrieking gale.

The earth did crack and turn a tipple tail.

The chimnies fell and turned to shale.

Noah appeared, astride a rainbow whale.

And a tall story like this, never did fail!