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Flint's citizens were empoisoned en masse
by water from each residential tap
each time they'd cook or drink or brush or floss
their bodies absorbed heavy-metal crap
intoxication with lead won't flush out
these doses linger to their dying day
there's blame enough for all to go about
for damage that can never go away
Rick Snyder's team can't dodge their share of guilt
for risks he took with other people's lives
all Michigan's committed to the hilt
to recompense the health he's compromised
the governor deserves to be shot dead
for pumping Flint's tax-payers full of lead