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Song Parodies -> "Hatred, Fear, and Greed"

Original Song Title:

"Oak and Ash and Thorn"

Original Performer:

John Roberts and Tony Barrand

Parody Song Title:

"Hatred, Fear, and Greed"

Parody Written by:

Troublesome of Brightwater

The Lyrics

The original words were by Rudyard Kipling; tune by Peter Bellamy.
Refrain:
Sing Hatred, Greed and Fear, good sirs,
All that the people hold dear;
You'll never go wrong if you tune your song
To Hatred, Greed and Fear.

Hatred of old made the timid man bold,
And rallied him to the attack
Greed is the key to the hearts of the free
Even when they have no lack.
Fear is the tool that convinces the fool
And the reasons don't need to be clear;
Here at your hand are the tools of command:
They're Hatred, Greed, and Fear. (Refrain)

Thinking's outdated and much overrated,
So never appeal to the brain;
Compassion's a word that should never be heard,
For only the weak feel pain;
Let "justice for some" be your rule of thumb,
For fairness is far too dear:
To get out the votes you must harp on the notes
Of Hatred, Greed, and Fear. (Refrain)

Stay in from the storm where it's safe and warm
And send other men to fight;
Claim to relieve the ones who grieve
By pretending the cause is right;
Cover their eyes with plausible lies
And say what they want to hear,
And make them afraid to challenge the trade
In Hatred, Greed, and Fear. (Refrain)

Flatter the masses who sit on their asses
By letting them think they're brave;
Tell the poor cluck who is down on his luck
He'd be better off as a slave;
Belittle the few who will argue with you
By calling them them coward and queer;
You needn't make sense when you're on the offense
With Hatred, Greed, and Fear. (Refrain)

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