Bless me, Father, I have sinned
I've broken hearts, got drunk on gin
And still I lust for sweet young thingsOn the day that I was born
Bells rang out in Babylon
Still I can't tell right from wrong
No matter what the Good Book saysNow I can see the sun is shining
But I can feel the rain
Falling down to wash my tears away
Wash my tears awayHoly Mother, save your tears
You've cried for me a thousand years
But I was blind to all your fears
Now I can't stop the tears from falling down
Come the dawn of judgement day
I'll get down on my knees and pray
St. Peter don't you, don't you send me awayNow I can see the sun is shining
But I can feel the rain
Falling down to wash my tears awayBless me, Father, I have sinned
I've broken hearts, got drunk on gin
And still I lust for everything
Every little thingCome the dawn of judgement day
I'll get down on my knees and pray
The Good Lord don't send me away
I'll never ever goNow I can see the sun is shining
But I can feel the rain
Falling down to wash my tears away
Wash my tears away
I'll get down on my knees
Don't send me away
Don't you send me away, no, no, noAbsolution blues
Absolution blues
Ow, ow, ow
Ow, ow, ow