Brendan Benson

Insects Rule

Brendan Benson


Once knew a woman, she was skin and bones 
Invited all the insects to come into her home 
She trained them so well 
They could answer her phone 
The day finally came when the poor woman was overthrown 
Her husband returned home from voyages at sea 
To find his lovely wife dead and a spider sipping tea 
He drew his knife and swore 
He would have the spider's eyes 
An army of red ants nearly took him by surprise 
The sailor and his wife lay dead while neighbors peeked in 
Outside the dogs were mesmerized 
By the humming from within 
News spread throughout the town of the insects' arrival 
People gathered in the church to pray to God 
And quote from the Bible 
Men came with gasoline and torches abright 
A billion flies covered the skies til it was dark as night 
The cries were barely heard beneath the buzzing of the bees 
Now the insects rule so get down on your knees 
And the town crier said: 
You God-fearing people had better beware 
Gather up your idols and begin to prepare 
The time has come, the locusts have taken the air 
negotiations are in effect the bugs don't even care