I bought a slave today

I bought a slave today
cheap as cheap could be
a few sweet words I used
then it came for free.

I'll use it as I will
call to bed or throw out
pet and caress
or beat with stick stout

I'll feed it with honey
or starve it for days
I'll go soft, I'll go hard
I'll treat it any which way

It's bound to me for life now
Let it stay long as I please
when its of little use
I'll discard it with ease

It'll stay in my kennel
and come out for work
it's safe here with me
unless it learns to bark

Its teeth I've broken first
no issues there for me
whatever it does can't bite
that's foresight you see.