Meat Is Murder

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[Intro]
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[Verse]
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     Heifer whines ...    could be human cries
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Closer,  comes   the screaming knife
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This beautiful creature must die ... this beautiful creature must die
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A death for no reason, and death for no reason is murder
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And the flesh you so fancifully fry, is not succulent, tasty, or kind
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It's death for no reason, and death for no reason is murder
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And the calf that you carve with a smile ... is murder
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And the turkey you festively slice ... is murder
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  Do you know how animals die?
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Kitchen aroma's ...  aren't very homely... It's not comforting, cheery, or kind
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It's sizzling blood, and the unholy stench of MURDER
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It's not natural, normal, or kind ... the flesh you so fancifully fry
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The meat in your mouth as you savor the flavor of murder
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No,  no,  no ... it's murder...     no,  no,  no ...  it's murder
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Who hears when animals cry?
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