Meat Is Murder (live, 1985-03-18: Oxford, UK) - The Smiths

Heifer whines could be human cries

Closer comes the screaming knife

This beautiful creature must die

This beautiful creature must die

A death for no reason

And death for no reason is murder

And the flesh you so fancifully fry

Is not succulent, tasty or kind

It's death for no reason

And death for no reason is murder

And the calf that you carve with a smile

It is murder

And the turkey you festively slice

It is murder

Do you know how animals die?

Kitchen aromas aren't very homely

It's not comforting, cheery or kind

It's sizzling blood and the unholy stench of murder

It's not natural, normal or kind

The flesh you so fancifully fry

The meat in your mouth

As you savour the flavour of murder

No No No - It is Murder

No No No - It is Murder

And who hears when animals cry?