Humans are prone to risks We put ourselves in danger In harms way, as they say Usually for money, or Some other gain In danger there is profit We take risks, yet We don’t want to die Enter the canary in the coal mine They detect dangerous gas Before we do Of course, by detect, I mean die Canaries are sentinel species As are dogs, cats, and chickens, We let them die so we can live Isn’t that the way of things With humans Chained or caged What does it matter Sing all you want lifesaver When you live in a cage, What is there to live for
