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Pope Song in F
by Tim Minchin
A0-0-2-2-2-0
Bb1-1-3-3-3-1
Bbm1-1-3-3-2-1
C0-3-2-0-1-0
C70-3-2-3-1-0
Caug0-3-2-1-1-0
D7x-0-0-2-1-2
F1-3-3-2-1-1
G3-2-0-0-0-3
G73-2-0-0-0-1
[Verse]
FFuck the motherfucker Fuck the motherfucker
Fuck the motherfucker he's a C7fucking motherfucker
Fuck the motherfucker Fuck the fucking fucker
Fuck the motherfucker he's a Ftotal fucking fucker
BbFuck the motherfucker BbmFuck the motherfucker
FFuck the motherfucker, fucking D7fuck the motherfucker
GFuck the motherfucker C7Fuck the motherfucking FPope
[2nd string a: 3---5---3]
FFuck the motherfucker, and fuck you, motherfucker
If you think that motherfucker is C7sacred
If you cover for another motherfucker who's a kiddy fucker
Fuck you, you're no better than the Fmotherfucking rapist
And if Bbyou don't like the swearing that this Bbmmotherfucker forced from me
And Freckon it shows moral or D7intellectual paucity
Then Gfuck you, motherfucker, this is G7language one employs
When C7one is fucking cross about Caugfuckers fucking boys
FI don’t give a fuck if call’ng the Pope a motherfucker
Means you unthinkingly brand me an C7unthinking apostate
This has naught to do with other fucking godly motherfuckers
I'm not interested right now in fucking Fscriptural debate
There are Bbother fucking songs and there are Bbmother fucking ways
I’ll be a Fre-lig-ious apologist on D7other fucking days
But the Gfact remains if you protect a G7single kiddy fucker
Then C7Pope or prince or plumber, you're a fucking motherfucker
You see FI don't give a fuck what any other motherfucker
Believes about Jesus and his C7motherfucking mother
I've no problem with the spiritual beliefs of all these fuckers
While those beliefs don't impact on the Fhappiness of others
But if you Bbbuild your church on claims of fucking Bbmmoral authority
And with Fthreats of hell impose it on D7others in society
Then Gyou, you motherfuckers, can eG7xpect some fucking wrath
When it C7turns out you've been fucking us in our Caugmotherfucking asses
So Ffuck the motherfucker, and fuck you, motherfucker
If you're still a motherfucking C7papist
If he covered for a single motherfucker who's a kiddy fucker
Fuck the motherfucker, he's as Fevil as the rapist
And if you Bblook into your motherfucking Bbmheart and tell me true
If this Fmotherfucking stupid fucking D7song offended you
With its Bbfilthy fucking language and its Cfucking disrespect
If it Amade you feel angry, go D7ahead and write a letter
But if you Bbfind me more offensive than the Cfucking possibility
The BbPope protected priests when they were Cgetting fucking fiddly
Then Bblisten to me motherfucker, Cthis here is a fact
AYou are just as morally miD7sguided as that motherfucking
Bbpower-hungry, self-aggrandized C7bigot in the stupid fucking Fhat
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The story behind the song

This song by Tim Minchin is a direct and forceful response to the allegations that Pope Benedict XVI protected church officials accused of child molestation. Written in 2010, it was inspired by the Pope's visit to the UK and the resurfacing abuse controversy that year. Minchin intended it as a carefully thought-out polemic, aiming to challenge and desecrate something held sacred, and to highlight the inappropriateness of being angry about criticism of the Pope in the context of child abuse. It's a piece designed to provoke thought and strong reactions.

AI-written from these sources:The Pope Song — Wikipedia ↗Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra Tour — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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