People on the river they had to be killed

The story:

I didn't hear it this way, but apparently someone did, because the Hastings, NB Tribune felt it necessary to publish the correct lyrics after several people wrote complaining about an article that talked about the song. They had misinterpreted the lyrics and wrote to say that it was inappropriate to be casting such a "sick" song in a positive light. See their clarification at http://www.cnweb.com/tribune/old/feb00/feb15/opinions.htm