don't download this song

once in a while

maybe you will feel the urge

to break international copyright law

by downloading mp3s

from file-sharing sites

like morpheus

or grokster

or limewire

or kazaa

but deep in your heart

you know the guilt would drive you mad

and the shame would leave a permanent scar

'cause you start out stealing songs

then you're robbing liquor stores

and selling crack

and running over school kids with your car

so don't download this song

the record store's where you belong

go and buy the cd like you know that you should

oh don't download this song

oh you don't wanna mess

with the r-i-double-a

they'll sue you if you burn that cd-r

it doesn't matter if you're a grandma

or a seven-year old girl

they'll treat you like the evil hard-bitten criminal scum you are

so don't download this song

don't go pirating music all day long

go and buy the cd like you know that you should

oh don't download this song

don't take away money

from artists just like me

how else can i afford another solid-gold humvee

and diamond-studded swimming pools

these things don't grow on trees

so all i ask is everybody please

don't download this song

even lars ulrich knows it's wrong

go and buy the cd like you know that you should

oh don't download this song

don't download this song

oh please don't you do it or you

might wind up in jail like tommy chong

go and buy the cd like you know that you should

oh don't download this song

don't download this song

or you'll burn in hell before too long

go and buy the cd like you know that you should