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Altered Boy Lyrics by Exodus

Shovel Headed Kill Machine

2005

[Verse 1]
Unholy pedophile, preying on the innocent
Protected by the papacy, so-called men of enlightenment
Children fingered by the hand of God, raped in the name of Christ
They took a vow of chastity yet have torn asunder so many a life

[Chorus]
Chickenhawks of the Catholic church
Out to save and destroy
They have become the priest of burden
And he's become an altered boy

[Verse 2]
Men so benevolent in a position of trust
Molesting children by the score, rendering young life straight to the dust
They're church is their Golgotha, crucified by the priest
Child becomes the victim, Holy Father becomes the beast

[Chorus]
Chickenhawks of the Catholic church
Out to save and destroy
They have become the priest of burden
And he's become an altered boy

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Multi-million dollar payouts, restitution for their crimes
This vile sickness cut so many down in their prime
All the bishops and the cardinals tried to hide it away
In the parish and cathedrals, the predators come to prey

[Chorus]
Chickenhawks of the Catholic church
Out to save and destroy
They have become the priest of burden
And he's become an altered boy
Chickenhawks of the Catholic church
Out to save and destroy
They have become the priest of burden
And he's become an altered boy
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About “Altered Boy” by Exodus

Read the complete lyrics to "Altered Boy" by Exodus from the album "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" in 2005. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, Heavy Metal.

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"Altered Boy" appears on "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" in 2005.

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