Forgive me father for I've sinned

It's been 3 whole days since my last glass of gin

The ones that I old dear say it's getting to my head

If I can't have me liquor lord I might as well be dead

Forgive me father for I fear I've gone all wrong

I slept beside many a dame and never once returned

I've raised my hands in anger and put down my fellow man

And I fear no penance I could receive could save me from the damned


Can you help me father for I'm falling

My heart is weary and I'm beginning to feel faint

He smiled and he looked into my eyes

And he said son, you ain't nothing but a tortured saint


Forgive me father for I know not what I do

'Ya see I left home when I was just fifteen

Never had the guidance of a loving father

Just bar flies and whores, no brother to bother