Viva Dead Ponies Lyrics - Fatima Mansions

(Retail groceries...) 

Do you know how Jesus feels 

when he's behind his sportscar wheel 

and the windscreen glass is all gummed up with blood? 

Do you know how old Jesus feels? 

For he walks the Earth again 

but not in Mecca or in Jerusalem 

No, he sells papers and beer in a shop in Crouch End [London, England] 

For he walks the Earth again 

CHORUS: 

So viva dead ponies 

Come out and fight me 

Viva dead ponies 

Customers: Drop dead 

I have switched the fridges off 

and I will burn down this whole stinking shop 

I will get drunk and I will break every little Islamical [sic] law 

for I have switched the fridges off--CHORUS 

"I haven't made love in a while. 

It's the best way to make a child," 

said Jesus to the disciples. He then further said, "If you can't shift this crate of Brillo pads by Friday, vengeance will be mine!" 

So viva dead ponies 

You're afraid to fight me 

Customers--pay what you owe! [...?]! 

Viva dead ponies 

back from the circus 

They lunched with Jesus 

Fire in their noses all gone, all gone...