What's going on?

i ask

the minister, or pastor

or priest,

the man

in black

with the white collar,
why do we have to sing

these old

horrible songs

from the hymnal?

they're so long

and dreary,

dirges that sailors

may have

sung when going out

to sea

to hunt whales.

and what would you suggest?

the priest

asks me.

how about some Marvin Gaye,

or Barry White.

something we all

know the words to

and can sing.