Mark Stoermer - Blood and Guts (The Anatomy Lesson) lyrics

Gentlemen have no fear of these here black and blue contusions As you soon will see, it's all a simple yet grand illusion This cadaver lying in disarray ran his errands yesterday Now, for the sake of science, is spread out on this cold steel tray today Oh Doctor Nicolaes Tulp Can you please help my mind to cope With the thought that we're all going to die In time? Blood and guts! Is that all we are? Blood and guts! We ooze and we scar Is that all we are? Got me this far A splice or a puncture, we must expect To rupture a few veins of azure This occupation demands dealing with a little brain splatter To a Mister or a Misses Schmidt This must seem so very macabre But disregard, and go sharpen all your Wits and tools for the job Now swab