I said, hey Luciani The future's here today I said, hey Luciani Pope of three three days
They made out you were are an ultra nut And had no time for your Christianity You paid with your life for their treachery And the future's here today The future's here to stay Luciani
I said, hey Luciani Jesus has gone away I said, hey Luciani Meet the Church Bank, S.A.
They said you were of peasant stock And one day the Curia murdered you Your hermeneutics are through And on that fruited plain The corporate bishops graze Exit church of poverty Exit the church of pain The future's here today The future's here to stay Luciani, I said "hey"
Said, hey Luciani A pop star in your cell I said, hey Luciani A Polish son of Hell
You were the first John Paul I How is it your Christianity's gone? Can you see it from your grave? The TV snow-storm on top The brass Holy Grail imitation for sale The future's here today, Luciani Luciani
And all the cowls are black On an inquisition rack The future's here today The future's here to stay Hey, Luciani Luciani Hey, hey Luciani Hey, hey Luciani The future's here to stay Luciani I said, hey Luciani I said, hey Luciani
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