Rebels of the Sacred Heart

I will hang my guilt ridden head

I said, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
Yeah, it's time, I'll take before I begin
Be glad you sailed for a better day
I said, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
And say a prayer for those left behind
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart

Ah, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
From mornin' to noon to this shadowless-night
Now on guilt you kneel
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
Ah, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
Terrified of the open road
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
Yeah, the Holy Ghost through his tongues in black
So you saved your shillin's and your last six pence
Ah, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
I said, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
I said no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
I said, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
Where upon this alter
'Cause in God's name they built a barbed wire fence

From mornin' to noon to this shadowless-night
Resurrection, no protection, all things life must be
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart

We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
As the band dog howls and the young girl cries
Ah well, such is the bread of an everyday life
The Albatross hangin' round your neck

Ah, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
The blessed virgin in her proud dad's eye
But don't forget there'll be Hell to pay
From beyond the pale to the Northern sky
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
But it's time, I'll take before I begin

Genuflect all you refugees who fled the land
Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep
But it's the same old story again and again and again
Is the Cross you bear for your sins He bleeds

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be
Yeah, where it leads, ya never know
I said, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be
Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be
We're the rebels of the Sacred Heart
Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be
But rest assured he'll be on you back
Three sheets to the wind, three sheets to the wind
Now bless me Father for I have sinned
Three sheets to the wind, three sheets to the wind

Ah, no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
Ah well, such is the bread of an everyday life