Actually this is not the composer of the songs idea of Karma, it's actually based on a tale by Heinrich Hoffmann about this man who comes around and cuts off parts of naughty children's body (thumbs specifically) check him out http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/hhoffman.htm . Also please note that this specific story was referenced in the take your daughter to work episode of the American version of the Office
Actually this is not the composer of the songs idea of Karma, it's actually based on a tale by Heinrich Hoffmann about this man who comes around and cuts off parts of naughty children's body (thumbs specifically) check him out http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/hhoffman.htm . Also please note that this specific story was referenced in the take your daughter to work episode of the American version of the Office