Altar Boy - Tom Waits

He’s an ol' altar boy

Lying out there in the street

He’s an ol' altar boy

Bound up in leather and chains

That’s why I’m feeling so blue

I’m an old altar boy

What about you

Now I can order in Latin

Make 'em au gratin Joe

I’m an old altar boy

That’s why I’m so depressed

I never got the rest of the dream

Just the ritual

Now I’m habitual

Majoring in crimes

That are unspeakable

Cause I’m an old altar boy

That’s what happened to me

I’m an old altar boy

He’s hoping he can meet a woman

Dressed like a nun

He knows there’s got to be some around here

Drinking across from the church

A little Father Cribari wine

On a Sunday morning time

I’m an old altar boy

Why is he winking at this time in his life

He never took a wife

Cause he’s an old altar boy, oh yeah

What about you