Sister Gertrude from Clawing Back by Joe Sweeney

Sister Gertrude said I was born impure
And that it was all a woman’s fault
The implication was crystal clear
Lust is a ticket to Satan’s vault

Keep this in mind dear
The shit that’s in my head
I’m pretty sure it’s why
I’m bad in bed

Hey baby!

Sister Maryann said that Jesus walked
But then he died cause I had dirty thoughts
Confess your sins boy or you’ll be lost
St. Peter’s at the gate and he won’t let you cross

It’s all right babe
We’ll watch TV instead
I’ll be good to you
But I’m bad in bed

Sweet sugar!

Sex before marriage
Will send us straight to hell
Mary found a loophole
Maybe we can as well

Come on over here baby
Don’t be shy
I got all the streaming channels
Even Paramount Plus
That’s right
All the Star Treks baby
Why don’t you beam your sweet ass on over here

Sister Arthur said I’m never alone
God is with me, he’s in my home
He sees everything I do
He’s right here with me and you

Try to understand babe
It’s just how I was bred
Guilty as sin
And bad in bed

Hey baby!

Try to understand babe
It’s just how I was bred
Guilty as sin
And bad in bed

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