(Benson/Falkner)
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Once knew a woman, she was skin and bones
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Invited all the insects to come into her home
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She trained them so well
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They could answer her phone
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The day finally came when the poor woman was overthrown
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Her husband returned home from voyages at sea
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To find his lovely wife dead and a spider sipping tea
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He drew his knife and swore
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He would have the spider's eyes
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An army of red ants nearly took him by surprise
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The sailor and his wife lay dead while neighbors peeked in
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Outside the dogs were mesmerized
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By the humming from within
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News spread throughout the town of the insects' arrival
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People gathered in the church to pray to God
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And quote from the Bible
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Men came with gasoline and torches abright
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A billion flies covered the skies til it was dark as night
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The cries were barely heard beneath the buzzing of the bees
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Now the insects rule so get down on your knees
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And the town crier said:
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You God-fearing people had better beware
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Gather up your idols and begin to prepare
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The time has come, the locusts have taken the air
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Insects Rule
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| Brendan Benson |
