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Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away;
Only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air.
You better watch out,
There may be dogs about
I've looked over Jordan, and I have seen,
Things are not what they seem.
What do you get for pretending the dangers [''{{Wp|sic}}''] not real.
Meek and obedient you follow the leader
Down well trodden corridors, into the valley of steel.
What a surprise!
A look of terminal shock in your eyes.
Now things are really what they seem,
No, this is no bad dream.
''The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me down to lie.
Through pastures green He leadeth me the silent waters by.
With bright knives He releaseth my soul.
He maketh me to hang on hooks in high places.
He converteth me to lamb cutlets,
For lo, He hath great power, and great hunger.
When cometh the day we lowly ones,
Through quiet reflection, and great dedication,
Master the art of karate.
Lo, we shall rise up,
And then we'll make the buggers [''{{Wp|sic}}''] eyes water.''^[[#Notes|1]]
Bleating and babbling we fell on his neck with a scream.^[[#Notes|2]]
Wave upon wave of demented avengers
March cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream.
Have you heard the news?
The dogs are dead!
You better stay home
And do as you're told,
Get out of the road if you want to grow old.

ToddBradley May 13, 2013 - 20:02	I don't remember ever hearing this song. The music reminds me a lot of "The War of the World" rock opera from the 70s. [ Reply ]
tutakea Apr 23, 2013 - 03:11	liked animals from the beginning, & never understood why even pf themselves seems not to like it at all. and, imho, animals aged far better than any other pf album (with exception of patgod, of course!) some of their most "famous" stuff sounds really "old" now, if not straightforward embarrassing, but the animals survived the decades astoundingly fresh ... [ Reply ]
Hannio Feb 19, 2013 - 05:29	TerryS wrote: Yes they can, 200,000,000 million people though? Not likely. PS that's the number of albums PF have sold. Roughly. 2 years ago. 200,000,000 million is 200 trillion. That's a pretty big number. Yeah, I know, I'm just being pedantic. [ Reply ]
Hannio Feb 19, 2013 - 05:27	Lazarus wrote: Yes, very well said... we be dancing... You're not fooling anyone, Laz. Have a good time in your hotel room. I mean church. [ Reply ]
unclehud Feb 08, 2013 - 18:16	Perfect. Lights off, staring out the window at so much snow falling I can barely see across the street, with a foot of it already perched on the balcony railing. Pink Floyd is perfect . [ Reply ]
dew34 Feb 08, 2013 - 18:14	One Of My favorites! Thanks! [ Reply ]
GalileoCoffeeCo Jan 18, 2013 - 21:38	Love it [ Reply ]
fredriley Jan 17, 2013 - 15:34	I've always loved the lines: Bleating and babbling we fell on his neck with a scream Wave upon wave of demented avengers March cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream. Which occasionally comes to mind when I'm walking the hills past flocks of sheep, and which may well have been an inspiration for the excellent comedy horror film Black Sheep. Personally, I think that sheep are cool, and get a bad press :) [ Reply ]
Lazarus Jan 08, 2013 - 10:14	big stud Romeo Tuma wrote: One of many elements of artistic genius demonstrated by Pink Floyd is that their albums are often constructed thematically, which is as sophisticated as great poetry... the album Animals is based on a theme of personification, where animals are metaphors for humans... this song demonstrates how people can sometimes be much like sheep... another element of the artistic genius of Pink Floyd is the awesome music... love this song, and the whole thematic album... Yes, very well said... we be dancing... [ Reply ]
hidey Dec 18, 2012 - 13:15	Can't beat a bit of Floyd... Animals is a great record - Thanks Bill! [ Reply ]
Proclivities Dec 18, 2012 - 13:08	linzie wrote: In most circles this kind of comment could cause you permanent use of your ears.... Hmmm, there are circles where all one has to do is state a musical opinion which differs from that of the congregation, and in exchange they are guaranteed never to experience hearing loss? [ Reply ]
naplese Nov 17, 2012 - 04:14	Favorite side B of all time! [ Reply ]
linzie Nov 06, 2012 - 15:58	drife wrote: Thought it would never end. Repetitive guitar chords were simply tiresome. In most circles this kind of comment could cause you permanent use of your ears.... [ Reply ]
linzie Nov 06, 2012 - 15:56	One of the best foot stompin, ${#Dancingbanana_2}$ head bobbin tunes they ever pounded out...!!! [ Reply ]
rpdevotee Nov 06, 2012 - 15:53	Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity into a dreeeeeeeeeaaaaam... [ Reply ]
aspicer Nov 06, 2012 - 15:51	fuzzy wrote: LOVE IT!!!! ;-p [ Reply ]
(former member) Oct 16, 2012 - 19:46	This song is baaaadass... love it... [ Reply ]
cShaggy Oct 06, 2012 - 06:50	..the only thing i'd want is for this one to continue Longer..serious!..astounding tuneage.. [ Reply ]
chinnymcchipstah Sep 04, 2012 - 17:25	This song instantly transports me to the 70's, concentrating intently on the exact placement of the lighter to the small, pungent core emanating from my TM. My lungs expand whilst my ears fill w/the aural pleasure of the floyd reminiscing about all the good times ahead. [ Reply ]
Rusty420 Sep 04, 2012 - 17:18	fuzzy wrote: [ Reply ]