when I was born they called me Joe
then I was Pope and how it happened I don't know
but, I was worthy of election
they told me so
because I'd waited so long (waited so long )
there's always heat in such a life
even if you're god's mouth and god's always right
I was taking all the right steps
and they told me so
and I had waited so long (waited so long)

chorus:
I didn't think how it would feel
it's all been turning like a wheel
smash the ring deface the seal
one last ride in the Popemobile
one last ride in the Popemobile

I was with Hitler Youth it's true
it was required -you would have been, too
and I deserted when the Allies came
and went back to god
where I'd waited so long (waited so long)
when I confronted the disgrace
it seemed important to protect our face
I was worthy of protection
they told me so
because I'd waited so long (waited so long)

chorus:
I didn't think how it would feel
it's all been turning like a wheel
smash the ring deface the seal
one last ride in the Popemobile
one last ride in the Popemobile
one last ride in the Popemobile
one last ride in the Popemobile # # #

Carol Denney is a community activist, musician, and has worked on police accountability issues for years.