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I think it's time to do an update Of The Seven Deadly Sins Most people do not know them all Sit down and let's begin I'm not really religious But, I think they're a bit stale So, I think I'll spruce them up a bit In this my sinly tale Gluttony, a sin of course I think it should be changed With an asterick, obesity There, that's one sin rearranged With dinner plates much larger now And fast food all around I don't think God prepared the world For the obese people we've found Hyper-obese children Fed from chemically laden food I think that gluttony can be renamed To Obesity....don't you? Greed...there's not much to say Unless you're not in the one per cent You know, the ones who have the cash While we're still making rent Unless things are all equal This will never go away Someone always wants all that you've got There's not much more for me to say Envy....not a really bad one To me, it should not be on the list Although some might seem envious Of that bracelet on your wrist I mean, really, how is envy Something that should condemn your soul to hell I mean I like my friends TV But, I know he likes mine as well Condemning both our mortal souls For being envious of our tellies That just does not hold water Exactly like my wellies Lust...I know, a good one It gets confused a lot with love To me the only difference is With lust, you wear a glove Lust and envy...make them one A piggyback sin, if you will It's like combining two commandments Thinking evil thoughts before you kill I lust for things I can not have And for some, that would do me in But, I can't see how lusting for a big tv Can be a mortal sin I think that additions should be made now, while I'm here writing I think that reality tv is one To be a sin it is inviting Hoarding, that should make the list I mean, most of them are lazy I think how one defines celebrity Has gotten rather hazy Now, sloth...can be removed I think, Or at the least, re-defined Today, they're abusers of the system It's the avoidance of work they say So, here's what's in my mind One who's known as sloth like Avoids spiritual work as well I say, cut them off of welfare It's not worth sending them to hell They'd be getting a free trip there Again, avoiding doing stuff Just cut their payments off and then They'll work and quit their guff Anger, keep it on the list Because, it's a good one, I admit Of all the ones upon the list I think Anger's a good fit Finally, we get to Pride And I'm confused I think the sin is blurry And the word is overused Pride of Man, it is a sin but, aren't you proud of your young child? when they go and score a winning goal This as a sin, I think is wild I am proud of my home country And I hope that you are too But, pride itself, it's not a sin Aren't you proud of what you do? Gay people have their pride parade They are proud of who they are But, pride itself....come on now...let's Draw the line, not go so far Combine the list of deadly sins With commandments, make an app Change punishments around a bit Instead of limbo, give a slap I think that things are sinful And I know you won't agree But, this is how I look at things It's just me being me
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