Once upon a time there was a man called Saul
Who persecuted Christians until he saw
The work was bearing fruit for the Christians
So the man changed his opinions & his Christian name to Paul
& he wrote important chapters in the Bible
But the blood on his writing hand reeked to high heaven
& Paul resolved to die
So he wrote to friends in Rome
A senator who owed him a favor
Asking for an executioner
So Paul could make his exit as a martyr
The senator sent this answer:
"Should you be so lucky like St Sebastian
Preferring the ache to the aspirin
Swooning as they shoot the arrows
Through your narrow chest
Stripping naked in the Circus Maximus
With a martyr-eating lioness
Bartering with flesh for a little pain -
Scenes like this give sadomasochism a bad name!"
Once there was a man who loved a woman too much
To give up hope when he saw she wouldn't touch him with a barge pole
He spent his whole life in the Inferno
He composed in thirty-four cantos
O Dante though I'm anti such romantic speculation
I'm your hypocrite reader in the same situation
I'm your double
Me, I'm your brother in pain
But Alighieri if you'll listen there's a difference
Between your Beatrice & my Paula
She's anonymous & now a waitress
It's comic but not divine
The tragedy is no-one 's dying!
Should I be so lucky like St Sebastian
Going out with a bang, just hear me
Whimpering with joy as Mr Death receives his blue-eyed boy
Surrender unto Caesar or to God, it makes no odds
There's just one thing the martyr wants to say:
"Tell me, Mrs Lincoln,
Did you enjoy the play?"
Momus, the stage name of Nicholas Currie, also known as Nick, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, composer, writer, blogger, and journalist. Active since 1980, Momus has explored a wide range of musical genres, from avant-pop to experimental rock, passing through electronic and folk. Known for his ironic and provocative lyrics, often focused on social and political themes, Momus has established himself as an independent artist with a strong artistic personality. Among his most representative songs are "The Ballad of the Broken Heart", "I'm a Man", "Love Is a Battlefield" and "The World is Mine". Momus has released numerous albums, including "Tender Prey" (1986), "The Last Days of Disco" (1990) and "The Book of Momus" (2003). Besides music, Momus has also ventured into writing novels, essays, and articles for music magazines. He is a multifaceted artist who has left a significant mark on the Scottish and international underground music scene.
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