In a country-house outside of town lives Ben's
In a country-house outside of town lives Ben's
family of seven children and some hens

They sell fish and chicken's eggs, at times some game
They sell fish and chicken's eggs, at times some game
They are outcasts, different, just not the same

People draw a line around themselves, a fence
People draw a line around themselves, a fence
for who isn't wíth them, sure will be against

just like him, who breaks the law in many ways
just like him, who breaks the law in many ways
It would be a real disgrace if that man stays!

They should not exist, this garbage family of his!
They should not exist, this garbage family of his!
Men and brethren, who of you will deal with this?

Nine guys, tough and tall, stood up to heed the call
Nine guys, tough and tall, stood up to heed the call
They went out to settle it for once and all

Nine knives, cold and sharpened, stab without a sound
Nine knives, cold and sharpened, stab without a sound
Nine offenders silently leave the poor compound

have out of selfrespect just done their duty right
have out of selfrespect just done their duty right
have fathered a child that very night