Seduction Of The Innocent

He always wears his bible belt The collar under his head It's like a noose around his neck His sandaled feet don't touch the ground Ears don't hear a sound Seduction Of The Innocent Everybody thinks there's always a reason Need a reason to cry You kiss the hand of the man for all seasons And don't know why Say it friend, if you had to do it all over again Would you know the trickery that he's prayin? The padre looks well fed Remember what the good book said Vultures circle overhead Whatever gets you through the night Friends sing to clear your mind Seduction Of The Innocent Everybody thinks there's always a reason Need a reason to cry You kiss the hand of a man for all seasons And don't know why Say it friend, if you had to do it all over again Would you know the trickery that he's prayin'? Everybody thinks there's always a reason Need a reason to cry You kiss the hand of the man for all seasons And don't know why Say it friend, if you had to do it all over again Would you know the trickery that he's prayin'? --- Seduction of the Innocent - Kiss