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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Guitar
Morrissey
Morrissey
Vocals
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke
Bass Guitar
Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Composer
Morrissey
Morrissey
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Smiths
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Producer
Stephen Street
Stephen Street
Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Heifer whines could be human cries
Closer comes the screaming knife
[Verse 2]
This beautiful creature must die
This beautiful creature must die
A death for no reason
And death for no reason is MURDER
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
And the calf that you carve with a smile
Is MURDER
And the turkey you festively slice
Is MURDER
Do you know how animals die?
[Verse 5]
Kitchen aromas aren't very homely
It's not "comforting", "cheery" or kind
It's sizzling blood
And the unholy stench of MURDER
[Verse 6]
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
[Verse 7]
NO, NO, NO, IT'S MURDER
NO, NO, NO, IT'S MURDER
And who hears when animals cry?
Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr

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