They placed a cat among the pigeons
When they sent for the priest
To teach the young boys in the village
The Christian religion

Hail Mary
What a heavy load to carry
It ain't a priest wearing the gown
It's the beast

He was supposed to guide and protect them
So he gave them his love
Their parents never did them any good
They would just neglect them

It's no use running, it's no use running in his dreams
The priest is coming, and he wakes up as he screams

The little altarboy, he can't sleep at night
On guard by the window, he's so full of fright
The gun he's clutching, it is just a toy
He's so scared of the priest, this boy
And hurt by the love, the love of God
Hurt by the love, the love of God

For ten long years he's been molesting kids
Doing things God forbids
But he says it isn't any sin
The love of Gods flows though him

Hail Mary
What a heavy load to carry
It ain't a priest wearing the gown
It's the beast

The little altarboy, he can't sleep at night
On guard by the window, he's so full of fright
The gun he's clutching, it is just a toy
He's so scared of the priest, this boy
And hurt by the love, the love of God
Hurt by the love, the love of God

Hand in hand, into the forbidden land
He kept them warm at night
He taught the boys to obey and be kind
Then took them from behind

Hail Mary
What a heavy load to carry
It ain't a priest wearing the gown
It's the beast

The little altarboy, he can't sleep at night
On guard by the window, he's so full of fright
The gun he's clutching, it is just a toy
He's so scared of the priest, this boy
And hurt by the love, the love of God
Hurt by the love, the love of God
The God of love