satan's delight...i was hellbound
hidin' from the lord, was i
hangin' with a nest of hoodlums
sins and troubles pilin' high
sent to a school there on the west side
full of sisters who could right my wrongs
blastin' shouts and bawls like a P.A., man
was a burly woman, comin' on strong

a chance at paradise made me open my eyes
my fervor was startin' to rise
she was a strong cruel woman in a black dress
with a hand out to brethren who fall
she took one look...i was a bad mess
but that strong cruel woman'd seen it all

i saw her kneelin by the table
where the wafers and wine were kept
the sister said, "i hope your soul's able, boy"
well, i'm tellin' ya, i know my heart leapt
then, suddenly, we saw some angels
and everybody's talkin' in tongues
i'm jumpy but the gal is stable
i don't fear nobody when i'm with nuns

well, her ruler was strikin' my left hand
and then she was attackin' my right
and she taught me to be scared
cause my soul's unprepared
well, i've gotta be forgiven
or in hell, i will be livin'
but this strong cruel woman in a black dress
has arrived so my mission won't stall
she took one look...i was a bad mess
but this strong cruel woman'd seen it all
seen it all
seen it all