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This song is based on "A Modest Proposal", Johnathan Swift's
unique, satirical solution to widespread hunger in Ireland in the 1600s and 1700s. Current attitudes would seem to make it relevant once again.

A Modest Proposal, Revised (Let’s Eat The Poor)
Copyright 2004 Alan R. Haynes, Unpublished Work
Country, With a Gene Autry flavor
(Spoken): This song is based on "A Modest Proposal", Johnathan Swift's
unique, satirical solution to widespread hunger in Ireland in the 1600s and 1700s. Current attitudes would seem to make it relevant once again.


Verse 1: The poor are such a nuisance, tell me what good are they?
Everything comes down to money, and they don't pay their way
Johnathan Swift proposed it, I'm just saying what he said before
Think of the money we can save if we eat the poor

Chorus:
Let's eat the poor, let's feed people people
It solves many problems, and it can't be done any cheaper
Let's eat the poor. The young ones taste the best!
Then let's say those magic words, "It will cost the taxpayers less"!
Verse 2: They didn't prepare themselves, so we'll prepare them now
You can prepare the poor just like you do a cow
Flanks are for roasts and steaks, ribs are good on the grill
Their livers are great with onions, but their hearts are much better still (To Chorus)
Bridge: It's their fault if they're poor, they should have worked harder
We can eat the young ones now, or save them for cannon fodder
(To Chorus)

Tag: It'll cost the taxpayers, cost the taxpayers, cost the taxpayers less