Now I'm aimin' for heaven

But probably wind up down in hell

Where upon this alter I will hang my guilt ridden head

But it's time I'll take before I begin

Three sheets to the wind, Three sheets to the wind

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be

Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We're the rebels of the sacred heart

I said no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We're the rebels of the sacred heart



Terrified of the open road

Yeah, where it leads ya never know

But rest assured he'll be on you back

Yeah, the Holy Ghost through his tongues in black

As the band dog howls and the young girl cries

The blessed virgin in her proud dad's eye

The albatross hangin' round your neck

Is the cross you bare for your sins he bleeds

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be

Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We're the rebels of the sacred heart



Genuflect all you refugees who fled the land

Now on guilt you kneel

And say a prayer for those left behind

From beyond the pale to the Northern sky

So you saved your shillins and your last six pence

Cause in God's name they built a barbed wire fence

Be glad you sailed for a better day

But don't forget there'll be hell to pay

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be

Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We're the rebels of the sacred heart

I said no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We're the rebels of the sacred heart



Resurrection no protection all things life must be

Ah no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We're the rebels of the sacred heart



Now bless me father for I have sinned

But it's the same old story again and again and again

Ah well, such is the bread of an everyday life

From mornin' to noon to this shadowless-night

Rebels are we, though heavy our hearts shall always be

Ah, no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We're the rebels of the sacred heart

I said no ball or chain no prison shall keep

We're the rebels of the sacred heart