Scott Detweiler

Lyrics

SISTER MARIE by Scott Detweiler

Troubled people in my city
They come to my rectory
Seekin blessins for their babies
And salvation for their elderly
When the blessin’s over
They go see Marie Laveaux
They go to St. Louis Number One
Second row, second tomb

They go visit Sister, Sister, Sister
Sister Marie

Holdin powder clay brick pieces
Broken from the steps
They mark the alabaster
With a scarlet ‘X’
Now the prayers of the parishioners
In the parish of Orleans
They seldom go unanswered
Cause they go up to God through me

Through me and Sister, Sister, Sister
Sister Marie

Well I’ve worn out my knees
Twelve rosaries
Prayin God please give me
The hat with the peak

So I snuck out after midnight
To St. Louis Number One
Made my ‘X’s then I made my exit
As souls before have done
On a cold November mornin
A letter, a letter came from Rome
Said, “Congrats to the brand new bishop”
Signed, “His Holiness, The Pope”

I wanna thank you Sister, Sister, Sister
Sister Marie

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