I'm gonna be a wheel someday,
Devil said, "knock me down"
Ezekiel saw the wheel someday,
Devil said "knock me down"
Father Avery was a priest, or so he would've told you
Amongst the boys all filled with noise he'd pick you out and scold you
He encouraged them to pursue god instead of their own passions
He blessed them and he lit them up and divvied up their ashes
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Now Father Avery wasn't nice, the boys they could've told you
For thirty years, he made them fear there was no one to turn to
His wicked hand would destroy man, he said he couldn't help it
The ragged bones of vagabonds lay buried at the pulpit
You can cry, if in need
But your tears don't come for free
Give them up to the lord
And devil said "knock me down"
Oh baby now,
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When Father Avery met his fate, the scene it weren't pleasant
The idol goat tore out his throat and split his lungs like cabbage
The prince of wind repaid his sin, he certainly deserved it
Find him there beyond your prayer at the bottom of Abaddon
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