.

you're forcibly pretty
discouraged to be smart
and still, they expect your words
to come straight from the heart

its bad enough you're clueless
sold by the ones you love
you're pushed around, shoved to the ground
like oil poured on a dove

strapped down and told to behave
the ones who learn are saved
and if you learn to read or write
theres points they take away

dont blame them cause they're prejudiced
thats just the way they're raised
and if you're smart and you work fast
they'll burn you at the stake

but please dont get me wrong
theres nothing wrong with that
your best friend in the white robe
well, he knows where its at

you'll beg him for forgivenness
he'll wash you away at sea
and you can join a convenant
they'll tell you what to be

you can follow shamelessly
and do just what they ask
but in the end, you're just another
drop into their flask

so when you ask for my advice
be careful what you say
and dont expect that all of
your past will go away