D A G A It's not the number of times he tried to D A G But the one time that he did. D A G A I once told him to beware of things to come, D A G But I was the one who should be scared. D A G A All the police and handcuffs didn't bother him. D A G He's sure that God would understand. D A G A Oh, the killings in the convent hall. D A G The cleaning bill was outrageous. [chorus] D A Gavin killed a nun: G A D "She had it coming and she got what she deserved." D A G A God helps those who help themselves. D A G A All the kids at recess rallied for his cause. D A G A The paid their lunch money for his bail. D A G A For all the times he tried to do it D A G Well he finally got it right. D A G A All the kids in school just think of Gavin D G As a folk hero because school's let out all day. Em7 G D G Sister Mary's yardstick once broke on Gavin's hand, Em7 G But now Gavin's set things right. Em7 G D G Sister Mary's yardstick once broke on Gavin's hand, Em7 G D A G A But now Gavin's sent Sister Mary to the promised l----a----n----d. D A G A To the promised land! D A Gavin killed a nun: G A D "She had it coming and she got what she deserved." D A G A God helps those who help themselves. D A G A All the kids at recess rallied for his cause. D A G A The paid their lunch money for his bail. D A Gavin killed a nun: G A D "She had it coming and she got what she deserved." D A G A God helps those who help themselves. D A G A All the kids at recess rallied for his cause. D A G A The paid their lunch money for his bail.
