Have you ever heard a beagle cry
Howling in his pain
Waiting for his coup de grace in his cage
Do you wonder when you're playing chess
Where your ivory king is from
Can you see the elephant croaking in his blood
Subdue the earth he said
But look what we have done
The pride of creation we've been
But what have we become
What would God do it he was one of us
Would he stop the pain
What would God do if he was one of us
Would he light the flame
Who sheds a tear for the crocodile
That you carry as a bag
Does your mink coat still keep you warm
When you think about its fate
It ain't just another protest song
About laboratory crimes
It's also a cry for help
For the cowards of our time
For the beauty and eternal youth
And so many human lies
To satisfy man's vanity
Do we all close our eyes
What would God do if he was one of us
Would he stop the pain
What would God do if he was one of us
Would he feel the shame
What would God do if he was one of us
Would he take the blame
What would God do if he was one of us
Would he light the flame