Down at the beach with Mrs. Mc Gregor.
When will you learn? You silly little beggar.
So you fall prey, during most of the day,
to the sting of the ultra-violet ray.

Knock, knock, knock - here comes Mr. Cancer.
It's all because you've been a nudie prancer.
It's all your fault, you've invited him over,
...big and hairy, melanoma


When your skin's peeling back
from your face and your back - it's Peter Mac.
...and when the moles on your feet
seem to constantly bleed - it's Peter Mac.


Be very careful when you're down at the beach.
Where ultra violet is the nature of the beast
As you turn brown, you may think you're a hunk,
But cancer is removed in very large chunks.


Lyrics submitted by *Lechuza*

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    noones posted on this song???

    maybe because its so obvious

    skin cancer sucks the fat one, i myself got melanoma last year, im up for my 8th operation soon, and im getting radiotherapy in the next few weeks, fuck you cancer

    ska ska ska skaon May 11, 2005   Link
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    Song Meaning

    Peter Mac, the name of the song, refers to 'Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre,' "Australia’s only public hospital solely dedicated to cancer treatment, research and education." Thanks, Google!

    saveyourself007on February 10, 2011   Link

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