Don't Insult [2016 version]

John Sakars

If you gain weight from too much chow
I will never call you a cow
I respect you and cows
Don't use "cow" as an insult

If you eat every single fig
I will never call you a pig
I respect you and pigs
Don't use "pig" as an insult

If you avoid thoughts that are deep
I will never call you a sheep
I respect you and sheep
Don't use "sheep" as an insult

If you get scared and your pulse quickens
I will never call you a chicken
I respect you and chickens
Don't use "chicken" as an insult

My friend, I hope ya have
No desire to insult
Anyone at all
But if you insist
On insulting someone
Leave the animals out of it

Animals are innocent
Don't be speciesist
Never use the name of an animal as an insult
Animals are innocent
Don't be speciesist
Never use the name of an animal as an insult

If you're disloyal and we have a spat
I will never call you a rat
I respect you and rats
Don't use "rat" as an insult

If you check out women while out for a jog
I will never call you a dog
I respect you and dogs
Don't use "dog" as an insult

If you complain that we are not rich
I will never call you a bitch
I respect you and female dogs
Don't use "bitch" as an insult

If you tell a lie and make my trust break
I will never call you a snake
I respect you and snakes
Don't use "snake" as an insult

My friend, I hope ya have
No desire to insult
Anyone at all
But if you insist
On insulting someone
Leave the animals out of it

Animals are innocent
Don't be speciesist
Never use the name of an animal as an insult
Animals are innocent
Don't be speciesist
Never use the name of an animal as an insult


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    John retitled this "Don't Insult - Jazzy Version."

    Eamonon May 28, 2016   Link

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