Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Me Ma said I should say my prayers
Or the devil would come and get me
And if that day should ever come
She’d soon forget me
Then she’d have another child
Who would take my place
And since I’d be gone
We would have the space
Well I always said my prayers
But I said them quietly
I dunno if she didn’t hear or see
Is why she doubted me
If you’d just left well alone
I’d still be saying prayers
Kneeling by my mattress
By my mattress there
But you’ve really put me off
With all your scare tactics
Faith works better
Without the theatrics
We both believe in the power of prayer
But I no longer believe in you
So tonight when I kneel to pray
Here’s what I’ll do
After I pray for peace on earth
And all the things required
I’ll say amen to the one above
Then whisper to the one in the fires
Oh Ma, dear Ma, sweet Ma
I heard your ultimatum
I don’t like people giving those
In fact I think I hate ’em
You’ve made me so angry
I found myself a loophole
I’ll still be saying my prayers
But now I pray
The devil takes your soul
Yes I’ll still be saying my prayers
But now I pray
The devil takes your soul
The one who lives in the fire
The lord of sulfur and brimstone
I pray you leave your unholy pit
And come into my home
Grab me Ma and take me Ma
I’ll never ask you for anything else
Otherwise I’ll stay a good boy
So I won’t ever see you in hell
Oh Ma, dear Ma, sweet Ma
I heard your ultimatum
I don’t like people giving those
In fact I think I hate ’em
You’ve made me so angry
I found myself a loophole
I’ll still be saying my prayers
But now I pray
The devil takes your soul
Yes I’ll still be saying my prayers
But now I pray
The devil takes your soul
I’m a good Catholic boy who says my prayers.
Maybe worry about Colleen.
She smokes.
And lets boys touch her feet
behind the rectory.
Me Ma said I should say my prayers
Or the devil would come and get me
And if that day should ever come
She’d soon forget me
Then she’d have another child
Who would take my place
And since I’d be gone
We would have the space
Well I always said my prayers
But I said them quietly
I dunno if she didn’t hear or see
Is why she doubted me
If you’d just left well alone
I’d still be saying prayers
Kneeling by my mattress
By my mattress there
But you’ve really put me off
With all your scare tactics
Faith works better
Without the theatrics
We both believe in the power of prayer
But I no longer believe in you
So tonight when I kneel to pray
Here’s what I’ll do
After I pray for peace on earth
And all the things required
I’ll say amen to the one above
Then whisper to the one in the fires
Oh Ma, dear Ma, sweet Ma
I heard your ultimatum
I don’t like people giving those
In fact I think I hate ’em
You’ve made me so angry
I found myself a loophole
I’ll still be saying my prayers
But now I pray
The devil takes your soul
Yes I’ll still be saying my prayers
But now I pray
The devil takes your soul
The one who lives in the fire
The lord of sulfur and brimstone
I pray you leave your unholy pit
And come into my home
Grab me Ma and take me Ma
I’ll never ask you for anything else
Otherwise I’ll stay a good boy
So I won’t ever see you in hell
Oh Ma, dear Ma, sweet Ma
I heard your ultimatum
I don’t like people giving those
In fact I think I hate ’em
You’ve made me so angry
I found myself a loophole
I’ll still be saying my prayers
But now I pray
The devil takes your soul
Yes I’ll still be saying my prayers
But now I pray
The devil takes your soul
I’m a good Catholic boy who says my prayers.
Maybe worry about Colleen.
She smokes.
And lets boys touch her feet
behind the rectory.
