Masochism Tango lyrics

THE HUNTING SONG
Tom Lehrer with orchestra
(Dr. Demento`s 25th anniversery tape)
Note: This transcription is dedicated to my uncle and
confirmation sponsor, and the best hunter in Cuyahoga
County, who passed on last year...Mr. Anthony Mazanec

I always will remember
Twas a year ago November
I went out to hunt some deer
On a morning bright and clear
I went and shot the maximum
The game laws would allow
Two game wardens, seven hunters and a cow
I was in no mood to trifle
I took down my trusty rifle
And went out to stalk my prey
What a haul I made that day
I tied them to my fender
And I drove them home somehow
Two game wardens, seven hunters and a cow
The law was very firm it
Took away my permit
The worst punishment I ever endured
It turned out there was a reason
Cows were out of season
And one of the hunters wasn`t insured
People ask me how I do it
And I say there`s nothing to it
You just stand there looking cute
And when something moves you shoot (BANG!)
And there`s ten stuffed heads in my trophy room right now
Two game wardens, seven hunters and a cow
Yes the law was very firm it
Took away my permit
The worst punishment I ever endured
It turned out there was a reason
Cows were out of season
And one of the hunters wasn`t insured
People ask me how I do it
And I say there`s nothing to it
You just stand there looking cute
And when something moves you shoot (BANG! OW!)
And there`s ten stuffed heads in my trophy room right now
Two game wardens, seven hunters
And a pure-bred Guernsey cow!

tmazanec1@juno.com or Tom Mazanec to humans
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