King Of The Animal Kingdom

from Idiosyncratic by Benjamin Arthur Ellis

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KING OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM –Benjamin Arthur Ellis

I’m the king of the animal kingdom
I rule with opposable thumbs
The mind of man is touched by divinity
When all of the other animals are so dumb
I know it’s my obligation
To shepherd my flock as only humans can
I’m the king of the animal kingdom
The rightful place of man

The equine shall carry my carriage
The bovine shall provide milk for my young
The sweet porcine, though not quite clean,
provides the tasty bacon for my tongue.
Indeed, there’s numerous creatures
That gladly give their lives that I may eat
I’m the king of the animal kingdom
A king must have his meat

Not all of my subjects understand the things a king must do
Sometimes the needs of the many are outweighed by but a few
But they need not concern themselves my guiding hand is true
And if you are an animal then I’m the king of you

The fish that swim in the ocean
The birds that swim in the sky
The creatures great and small, I dearly love them all,
Regardless if they’re boiled, baked or fried
I know that my divination
Is all a part of God’s mysterious plan
I’m the king of the animal kingdom
The rightful place of man. . .

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from Idiosyncratic, released July 15, 2016
Tony Frickey – Drums
Eddie Payne – Electric Bass Guitar
-- All other vocals and instruments:
Benjamin Arthur Ellis

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Benjamin Arthur Ellis New Orleans, Louisiana

Benjamin Arthur Ellis is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, graphic artist, filmmaker, actor, carpenter and curmudgeon based out of New Orleans.

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