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There isn't really a meaning behind it It was just significant because it was sung every time they were killing a pig. Perhaps it symbolizes or foreshadows their gradual change to savages.
The beast has several names already in the book Lord of the Flies. It is initially referred to as a snake-thing or beastie. Later during his internalised conversation the beast is named as the Lord of the Flies. Finally the real nature of the beast is revealed as the darkness in the hearts of men.
The pig's blood, which had spurted over his hands when he slit the sow's throat.
the beast in lord of the flies is parachutist who got entangled in the tree branches
It symbolizes the monstrosity and animalism of everyone on the island, when it was meant to be an offering to the beast. The beast was in all of them.