Album: The Queen Is Dead (1986)
Produced by Morrissey and Johnny Marr
Label: Rough Trade Records
Track 8: Vicar In A Tutu
Words by Morrissey
Music by Johnny Marr
Video: The Smiths - Vicar In A Tutu
With Craig Gannon.
Lyrics: The Smiths - Vicar In A Tutu
I was minding my business
lifting some lead off
the roof of the Holy Name church
it was worthwhile living a laughable life
just to set my eyes on the blistering sight
of a vicar in a tu-tu
he's not strange
he just wants to live his life this way
A scanty bit of a thing
with a decorative ring
that wouldnt cover the head of a child
as Rose collects the money in a cannister
who comes sliding down the bannister
the vicar in a tu-tu
he's not strange
he just wants to live his life this way
The monkish monsignor
with a head full of plaster
said : "My man, get your vile soul dry-cleaned"
as Rose counts the money in the cannister
as natural as Rain
he dances again
vicar in a tu-tu
The next day in the pulpit
with Freedom and Ease
combatting ignorance, dust, and disease
as Rose counts the money in the cannister
as natural as Rain
he dances again
the fabric of a tu-tu
any man could get used to
And I am a living sign
And I'm a living sign.
Monday, March 3, 2008
The Smiths: Vicar In A Tutu
