TOOLS OF THE TRADE
(Music: Steer, Amott)
(Lyrics: Walker)

Steel skin clips,
Forceps, grooved awls,
Retractors, needle,
Gouges and saws,

Intestinal clamps,
Blunt disectors,
Scalpels, pins,
Toothed directors...

Tools of the trade,
Forceps and blades,
Skilfully lathed,
For us to maim...

Bone levers, spikes,
Malleable scoops,
Plates and chisels,
Screws and spoons,

Drills, raspatories,
Files and durettes,
Guillotines, gags
And compression forceps...

Tools of the trade,
Ripping the rib-cage,
To remissly lustrate,
So pleased to maim...

(lead: Maim to please by W.G. Steer)

(lead: Up to the hilt by M. Amott)

Retractors, mallets,
Rugines and benders,
Chisels, rods,
Sharps and catheters,

Trephines, undines,
Irons and styrups,
Depressors, tongues,
Sterile cat-gut...

Tools of the trade,
Stainless steel blades,
Painstakingly lathed,
We're so pleased to maim