Born illegitimately
To a !@^% most likely
He became an orphan

Oh what a lovely orphan
He was sent to the reformatory
Ten years old was his first glory

Got caught stealing from a nun
Now his love story had begun


Thirty years he spent wandering
A devil's child with dove wings
He went to prison

In every country he set foot in
Oh how he loved prison
How awfully lovely was prison


All those beautiful boyz
Pimps and queens and criminal queers

All those beautiful boyz
Tattoos of ships and tattoos of tears


His greatest love was executed
The pure romance was undisputed
Angelic hoodlums and holy ones

Angelic hoodlums and holy ones

All those beautiful boyz...