Every Sunday we went to church Never really thinking what was it for Always wore our best shinny shoes ***** slacks , and who was it for
After church we would always eat out Get lucky and have trout Almondine Spanish Mackerel fresh off the grill It always gave me a thrill
Couldn't wait to jump out of those clothes Put on shorts and go outdoors Collect toads right about dark Put them in the bathtub Mother looked so stark
Everything was going just fine Then we moved to the heart of Dixieland Home to more Bible Thumpers Than a toad bops his *** Told my ways must change Or I hadn't a chance
So I was graced by the light of the Lord Baptized in the holiest of ghost Dwelt on a heavenly high But things changed for the worst In the by and by
Once saved always saved say they That's not true oh by the way I fell into repute , became angry at all I no longer heard the voice Of God and his call
I got worse , let evil come on in I became gaunt , more bone than skin An evil presence I projected like ***** People stepped back They didn't want any of it
I was one ot the many I was surely destined for Hell But like a new copper penny Two sides are there to tell
I was struck down And my ways were clipped My boat was cast out Someone had cut all my slips I floundered on the fast rising seas God had knocked me down onto my knees
I remember you as a boy Captured toads and did so much more Then you changed and walked out of my door Have you ever even thought about Coming back for more
You became evil , deep in wicked sin Over and over you sinned again You mocked me , my son And sacred holy of ghosts I ought to make you into Blackened burnt toast
But I see one glimmer of hope If you return to your former post And repent , no need for forgiveness It's already spent , come now it's all for the best