If we were sane, well we’d strive to move on
How we’d dare to be brave - how we’d fight to stay strong
we’d take all we have, and we’d give to the poor
our spirits would rest, though our feet may be sore
we’d spare the child and spoil the rod
as we tear down the temples in the name of god
first let’s head for the desert, bathe in the mirage of our sins
and we’ll have congress with Satan, cause we can learn from him, we can learn from him
oh, the things we can learn from him

Now if I were god, or his ghost or his son,
why I’d command forgiveness, unto my will be done
and nor would it matter, what name or what face
they affix upon me, they can’t mask my grace
bless the children, bless their humble hearts
praise the holistic spirit, the sum sanctifies the parts
bless the children, let them multiply
blissful fruitful seeds grow to do and die
and when I await, at the pearly gate
and y’all come before me, so twisted by fate
then each of you ask – but one of two things
“was it too early or is it too late?”

and then I’d reply - and then I’d reply
and when I’d reply - and when I’d reply
(I’d just turn my head and sigh)

If we were sane, then we’d strive to move on
How we’d dare to be brave -how we’d fight to stay strong
we’d take all we have, and we’d give til we’re pure
our spirits would rest, though our feet may be sore
we’d spare the child and spoil the rod
as we tear down the temples in the name of god
first let’s head for the desert, bathe in the mirage of our sins
and we’ll have congress with Satan, cause we can learn from him, we can learn from him
oh, the things we can learn from hymns.