Slaying Naked
Let me tell ya a story that’ll make you squirm,
when a bad idea spreads like a germ.
A plague like creeping death was running amuck,
just like the Israelite men into bed who snuck.
These Moabite women, something about ‘em,
led God’s men to make love all
over Shittim.
Physical yoking under the skin went deep,
Israel repented, and started to weep
While the tide is turning, a repentant nation learns
that one of their own to his lust still burns
In front of them all, he brings her inside
to lay with her as a man with his bride
(Chorus)
Phinehas rose up as a righteous dude,
what he did next is considered rude.
He creeped into the tent without any fear
and put an end to them both with the thrust of his spear!
A zealous shaft of justice pierced them through,
slaying naked the couple who had no clue!
A defiant, brazen couple joined together in death
The plague soon departed as Israel caught its breath.
Zimri found out that God is not mocked
Cozbi’s body position was outlined and chalked
Everyone knew what was going down in the tent,
even more so now that two bodies were rent.
(Chorus)
Phinehas rose up as a righteous dude,
what he did next is considered rude.
He creeped into the tent without any fear
and put an end to them both with the thrust of his spear!
A zealous shaft of justice pierced them through,
slaying naked the couple who had no clue!
One thrusting spear through the womb, a double judgment driven
Twenty-four thousand lost to the plague, the rest are forgiven
The deadly plague stopped in its tracks,
this moment not lost—those are the facts.
(Chorus)
Phinehas rose up as a righteous dude,
what he did next is considered rude.
He creeped into the tent without any fear
and put an end to them both with the thrust of his spear!
A zealous shaft of justice pierced them through,
slaying naked the couple who had no clue!
The final body count: twenty-four thousand and two!
(Numbers 25)
Original Lyrics: Doug Van Pelt
Original Proof of Concept: Doug Van Pelt
Music: Doug Van Pelt / Lee Haley
Original Lead Vocal: Doug Van Pelt
Original Proof-of-Concept Guitar: Lee Haley
Musical Direction: Lee Haley
Production & Arrangement: Lee Haley
Audio Development & Editing: Lee Haley
Video Direction, Development & Editing: Lee Haley
Creation Date: June 25, 2026
Composition Ownership:
Doug Van Pelt — 50% — ASCAP
Lee Haley — 50% — BMI
Publishing: Captive Thought (ASCAP)
Publishing: Hey! Lee-Hey! Lee (BMI)
© 2026 Doug Van Pelt and Lee Haley. All Rights Reserved.
Master Recording Ownership:
Doug Van Pelt — 50%
Lee Haley — 50%
℗ 2026 Doug Van Pelt and Lee Haley
AI-Assisted Production:
Additional instrumentation and production elements were created using AI-assisted and generative production tools under human creative direction. Original lyrics, lead vocal, and overall proof of concept were provided by Doug Van Pelt. Original proof-of-concept guitar, musical direction, arrangement, production development, audio editing, and video direction/editing were provided by Lee Haley.
ALBUM-WIDE AUTHORSHIP & AI DISCLOSURE
All lyrics on this project were written by Doug Van Pelt* (Except track one - “The Heads of Samaria”).
AI-assisted tools were also used for selected instrumentation and production under the human creative and musical direction of Lee Haley. Songwriting, performance, production, and ownership credits are listed separately.
