Israel in Shittim, some people left them They slept with harlots it was kind of a big deal They got all joined-up and siamesed With a god they had that isn't even real "Yahweh, protect us! Downright infectious! " Soon all Israel be dead(ing) You're getting Moses to get the judges They've got to keep that plague from spreading Oh let's go javelin', Ow! Zimri! Cozbi! This guy named Zimri, presented Cozbi (The daughter of the bad guy's president) Out in the open, in front of Moses Phinehas chased them both back into their tent This guy Phinehas was Aaron's grandson He turned God's wrath and saved a whole lot from destruction And then there's Cozbi seducing Zimri Phinehas ran them through with one trust of his javelin