Rebels of the Sacred Heart Songtext
von Flogging Molly

Now I′m aiming for Heaven
But probably wind up down in Hell
Where upon this altar
I will hang my guilt-ridden head

But it's time I′ll take before I begin
Three sheets to the wind, three sheets to the wind
Yeah, it's time I'll take before I begin
Three sheets to the wind, three sheets to the wind

Rebels are we
Though heavy our hearts shall always be
And no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We′re the rebels of the sacred heart
I said no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We′re the rebels of the sacred heart

Terrified of the open road
Yeah, where it leads, you never know
But rest assured he'll be on your back
Yeah, the holy ghost through his tongues in black


As the bad dog howls and the young girl cries
The blessed virgin in her proud dad′s eye
The albatross hanging 'round your neck
Is the cross you bear, for your sins he bleeds

Rebels are we
Though heavy our hearts shall always be
And no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We′re the rebels of the sacred heart
I said no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We're the rebels of the sacred heart

Genuflect all you refugees
Who fled the land, now on guilt you kneel
And say a prayer for those left behind
From beyond the pale to the northern sky

So you saved your shillings and your last sixpence
′Cause in God's name they built a barbed-wire fence
Be glad you sailed for a better day
But don't forget there′ll be hell to pay


Rebels are we
Though heavy our hearts shall always be
And no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We′re the rebels of the sacred heart
I said no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We're the rebels of the sacred heart
Yaw!

Resurrection, no protection
All things life must be
And no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We′re the rebels of the sacred heart

Now bless me father for I have sinned
But it's the same old story again and again and again

Ah well, such is the bread of an everyday life
From morning to noon to the shadowless night
Ah well, such is the bread of an everyday life
From morning to noon to the shadowless night

Rebels are we
Though heavy our hearts shall always be
And no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We′re the rebels of the sacred heart
I said no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We're the rebels of the sacred heart

Rebels are we
Though heavy our hearts shall always be
No ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We′re the rebels of the sacred heart
I said no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We're the rebels of the sacred heart

I said no ball or chain, no prison shall keep
We're the rebels of the sacred heart
We′re the rebels of the sacred heart