The Butcher
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  I came upon a butcher, he was   slaughtering a lamb
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  I accused him there with his    tortured lamb
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  He said, listen to me child,  I am what I am
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  And you, you are my only son


Well, I found a silver needle
I put it into my arm
It did some good
Did some harm
But the nights were cold
And it almost kept me warm
How some the night is long?

I saw some flowers growing up
Where that lamb fell down
Was I supposed to praise my lord
Make some kind of joyful sound?
He said, listen, listen to me now
I go round and round
And you, you are my only child

Do not leave me now
Do not leave me now
I'm broken down
From a recent fall
Blood upon my body
And ice upon my soul
Lead on, my son, it is your world.
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m.vuijst