Deep in prayer my cross to wear
I kneel upon the floor
Temptations of a catholic priest aren't easy to ignore

But I can not control myself
He rips my soul apart
For one small sheep among my flock has

Stolen the shepherd's heart

Altar boy, altar boy

Confess your sins to me
You will find the grace of god
Inside my rectory


Sunday mass or bible class
I catch him in my view

I close my eyes but there he lies
Spread eagle on the pew
And when I see him in that frock

My concience goes araye
I'll give him some communion wine that's
Spiked with spanish fly


Altar boy, altar boy
Is it gonna be heaven or hell

You can play my organ all night long
If you promise never to tell


Our father
Who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name

I could dress him up like the pope
And then I'd... Oh, dear god the shame
Lead us not into temptation

Deliver us from sin
We could pretend that he was jesus christ
And I was mary magdalene


Altar boy, altar boy
Confess your sins to me

You will find the grace of god
Inside my rectory


Oh altar boy, oh altar boy
Confess your sins to me
You will find the grace of god

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