There's a scandal and it's so inexplicable
But all of us thought that it was fixable
Down in Dallas we all did proclaim
Now the Vatican says it ain't fair
That is what the Pope says so

Objection
Yes they want to have some exemptions
Our proposals got quick rejection
Now what do we fear, this thing they won't go for
Says our Roman brothers
Objection
Facing even more trouble
Collections down to zero
We're meeting, talking, and yakking again
No way
Vatican says no way

In the past all our efforts have been minimal
'busive priests caused this scandal that's so visible
We should have known how'd things turn out
Now we're like a ship run aground
We're feeling so down-and-out, so

Objection
Yes they want to have some exemptions
Our proposals got quick rejection
Now what do we fear, this thing they won't go for
Says our Roman brothers
Objection
We're facing even more trouble
Collections down to zero
We're meeting, talking, and yakking again
No way

And now the public's so sore
At poor me
We wish we could stop this disgrace and be
Away from here

This is pathetic
And sardonic
And sadistic
And psychotic
We've had enough of sleaze
We'll put a stop to thee
We have to do it
Must stop it
Rules we must enforce
Or we'll be forced to flee
Couldn't stop touching boys

Objection
Yes they want to have some exemptions
Our proposals got quick rejection
Now what do we fear, this thing they won't go for
Says our Roman brothers
Objection
We're facing even more trouble
Collections down to zero
We're meeting, talking, and yakking again
No way
Vatican says no way