Lyrics

Well, I've heard the good lord loves us - I've heard the good lord cares
The good lord takes us by the hand as we walk up those stairs

The preacher says the Bible is all we really need
He hangs his around his neck - right next to his greed

Oh - oh you can quote me happy
So long as I don't have to join the happy clappy
You can feed me chapter and verse
It'll satisfy my hunger but it won't quench my thirst

I met a girl called Rosie - who worked down by the sea
Said she'd had enough of sailor boys who come and go with the breeze

She said: Oh - oh you could make me happy
You look educated - make it snappy
Get out your chapter and show me your verse
You could satisfy my hunger but you won't quench my thirst

What did she mean when she said she loved me?
She wouldn't kiss under the neon light
All over by a quarter-to-three
She took my wallet and my identity
(Now I guess she's me)

I fought my way into the bottle - a shot-glass in my hand
Bartender said it'd be the death of me - I always knew he'd understand

He said: You can quote me happy - you can quote me sad
You can quote me anything you like
So long as you're a thirsty man

I hope the good lord loves me - I hope the good lord cares
I hope the good lord stretches out his hand
'cause I'm slipping down the stairs
Slipping down the stairs
Slipping down the devil's stairs