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strange that the monster is not some wild beast
but kind-faced human with a ready smile
ready to welcome victims to the feast
not as the guests but to be tied and fleeced
surprised they were so easy to beguile
strange that the monster is not some wild beast
as in the stories told in the warm east
simple in form but so complex in style
ready to welcome victims to the feast
in such a form they think they'll be released
if they'll just come and wait a little while
strange that the monster is not some wild beast
but looks so gentle with face lined and creased
by age and weather absent of all bile
ready to welcome victims to the feast
as if he were some calm presiding priest
whose attitude is wholly versatile
strange that the monster is not some wild beast
ready to welcome victims to the feast
