I've had some folks ask about the lyrics to PAINTED SAINT, so here they are.
Ernest
Painted Saint
Music and lyrics by Ernest Troost
verse 1 The sister mops up the tears, from beneath the wooden saint
She squeezes out her mop and dries off the paint
In this musty old chapel you can hear a spider crawl
But it’s the moonlight streamin’ through the windows
That casts its shadow down the hall
verse 2 The chapel sits upon a hill, which overlooks the fields
Where workers labored for their souls underneath the heels
Of those who knew the power and the value of a shrine
Light a candle on the altar, pass the chalice, sip the wine
Chorus It leans against the cool wall, upon its gilded stand
But behind the painted smile, there’s blood on its hands
guitar solo
verse 3 The air is heavy with confessions as she stands still in the nave
Then empties her bucket into the baptismal font and mutters, Jesus saves
Her fingers are old and knotted, but her grip is tight and sure
Sure as the faith that brings the crippled for the cure
Chorus It leans against the cool wall, upon its gilded stand
But behind the painted smile, there’s blood on its hands