Paul Bell

The Priest

The priest came on at Paddington

Sat across from me

I nodded in a nonchalant way

He gazed inside of me

So strange

Like he knew

Where I was going to

Mrs Black, just sex

Well, that’s not really true

There was her friend

But that was because Mrs Black had the flu

You can understand the sacrifice I made

I know you can relate

Don\'t look at me like that

I was getting round to Pat and Jill

But you should know

They said they were on the pill

I know I don\'t see the kids

You can understand

Being a man of the cloth

The busy lives we lead

Time just gets away

I suppose in a way we’re both the same

Tending to our flocks

Putting the world to rights

Me and you

We are the few

He got up to leave

I feel his hand on my sleeve

Enough said

He punches me on the head

I’m in total confusion

He makes the sign

Go with God, my son

I\'ve administered your absolution.