[Verse 1] They might have burned But the priests were all taking turns Showing nuns what they had discerned About their bodies in the dark [Verse 2] They carried on From the evening until the dawn Like they should have been all along Making harmless sparks Instead of breaking little boys hearts [Chorus] God knows If you notice the millions of small holes And ponder the weight of an apple Compared to the trouble were in Then a grown man might Be tempted to question his birthright In front of his kids and devout wife Causing the doubt to begin To spread like original sin
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