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Fire-Ants.mp3<\/a>
\nFire-Ants.mp4<\/a>
\nFire-Ants-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp3<\/a>
\nFire-Ants-Unplugged-Underground-XXV.mp4<\/a>
\nFire-Ants-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\n(The crowd chants:)
\nFire Ants!<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nIs that right
\n(Taking a bite)
\nArching body
\n(An ant-ibody)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nAre there fire ants
\n(In his pants)
\nSure is irritating
\n(And frustrating)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThere’s no negotiating
\n(The crowd chants:)
\nFire Ants!<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nInjecting venom
\n(Infecting… then some)
\nBurning pain
\n(Will drive you insane)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nAre there fire ants
\n(In his pants)
\nSure is irritating
\n(And frustrating)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nThere’s no negotiating
\n(The crowd chants:)
\nFire Ants!<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nAre there fire ants
\n(In his pants)
\nSure is irritating
\n(And frustrating)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nThere’s no negotiating
\n(Another con by Don)
\nWhen will the light dawn
\n(The crowd chants:)
\nFire Ants!
\n(Are you glad you were had)
\nOhh, so sad
\n(A great loss at a great cost)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG
\nFire ants sting by first biting with their mandibles to latch onto a surface, then arching their bodies to inject venom with their stingers, which are modified ovipositors. The venom, a mix of alkaloids and proteins, causes a burning sensation, pain, and eventually sterile pustules. Ants often sting multiple times, creating a circular pattern of welts on the skin.<\/p>\n

From the album “Sting<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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