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The Great Wall of Gristle

[Intro: High-energy, bubbly synth-pop melody. Sound of a frantic dog barking followed by a loud "Sshh!" and a sizzling sound.] [Verse 1] I was walking down in Beijing just to see the Forbidden City With my Golden Retriever, oh he looked so bloody pretty I turned to buy a magnet and a cheap plastic fan Now my puppy’s being seasoned in a giant frying pan I asked the chef "Excuse me, is that Fido in the wok?" He said "No, it’s just a chicken," then he turned the double lock But I see a little wagging tail poking through the rice I hope the bastard’s tender and the seasoning is nice! [Chorus] Oh, they’re eating all the Labradors in downtown Shanghai Turning every Beagle into a Peking pot-pie (They’re hungry!) Yeah, they’re serving up the Poodles with a side of hoisin sauce I’m looking for my Terrier, a devastating loss (So tasty!) From the Yangtze to the Yellow Sea, the menu’s looking ruff I think I’ve had enough of this canine-flavoured stuff! [Verse 2] I went to the Olympics just to watch the hurdles race But I found a Shih Tzu’s whiskers in my morning pancake space That’s One morning pancake, and a side of Chow-Chow stew I’m pretty sure the Boxer’s in the stir-fry number Two I called up the ambassador, I said "This isn’t right!" "My Spaniel’s been abducted in the middle of the night!" He said "Relax your trousers, mate, and have a little bite" "It tastes just like a nugget but with extra canine might!" [Bridge: The beat switches to a frantic, double-time techno pulse] [Fast Rap] One dog, Two dog, Red dog, Blue Which one of your pets is in the barbecue? Is it a Great Dane? Is it a Pug? Is it the one that was sleeping on the rug? Five Thousand calories in every single paw I’ve never seen a Greyhound served up quite so raw! Check the soup, check the broth, check the spicy bowl I think I see the collar of a German Shepherd soul! [Chorus] Oh, they’re eating all the Labradors in downtown Shanghai Turning every Beagle into a Peking pot-pie (They’re hungry!) Yeah, they’re serving up the Poodles with a side of hoisin sauce I’m looking for my Terrier, a devastating loss (So tasty!) From the Yangtze to the Yellow Sea, the menu’s looking ruff I think I’ve had enough of this canine-flavoured stuff! [Verse 3] I’m back in Great Britain and I’m feeling rather sick I went to the takeaway and ordered something quick I asked for "Sweet and Sour" and a portion of the chips But I’m seeing Dalmatian spots upon the server's lips One Hundred and Eight dogs went missing from the street And now they’re in a plastic tub as shredded crispy meat I’ll stick to eating bangers or a simple bit of toast Before my blinking Bulldog ends up as a Sunday roast! [Outro: The synth melody becomes increasingly distorted and high-pitched] [Spoken Word] (Is that a tail?) Nah, it’s a bean sprout. (It’s definitely a tail, mate.) Well, at least he’s not barking at the postman anymore. Pass the soy sauce, would you? [Sudden silence followed by a single, high-pitched "Arf!"] [End]