Gates Of Heaven

Lyrics

[Verse 1] He was pillar of community, we all knew his name Every week he'd drink the altar wine it musta rot his brain Took young one's for confessions, they ne'r came back the same When questions needed answering, no one would take the blame [Chorus] If the gates of Heaven opened wide I'd love to have a look at who's inside Think I'd be more afraid of what would come out If the rotten seeds of truth began to sprout [Verse 2] When the hotel's needеd washing done the Sisters got a plan Takе the single mothers off the street and the babies from the prams Tell them they need saving, they work both night and day Sell the babby to the Yanks for a bit of extra pay [Chorus] If the gates of Heaven opened wide I'd love to have a look at who's inside Think I'd be more afraid of what would come out If the rotten seeds of truth began to sprout [Verse 3] We walk hand in hand between the pulpit and the jail When everyone's against ye you can never win the game You tell us we need saving, you're laughing to the bank You're out abusing children then you tell us not to wank [Chorus] If the gates of Heaven opened wide I'd love to have a look at who's inside Think I would be more afraid of what would come out When the rotten seeds of truth began to sprout [Verse 4] Thou shall not kill Thou shall not steal Thou shall not bear false witness against women for your gain Thou shall not hide babies inside a septic tank There's a time to be a poet there's a time for being frank [Verse 5] Thou shall not be rich Thou shall be in prison Thou shall pay your consequences every single day Thou should all be taken up and lined against the wall It's time to break the chains and let the rosary beads fall [Chorus] If the gates of Heaven opened wide I'd love to have a look at who's inside Think I'd be more afraid of what would come out With the rotten seeds of truth began to sprout [Musical outro to the tune of 'The Dawning of the Day']