On the days that stepdad lets the children play
Mother cries as they suck all her blood away
Stepdad gives permission as long as they pray
And mother forgives again

Yes, mother is prone to forgiveness
Though she's known to throw tantrums at times
She'll huff, puff and blow your house in
She'll smash you when you're out of line
And he who the children pray to is not their heavenly father in truth
He sells them their daddy's old books
Twisted, perverted, rewritten to suit

On the days that stepdad lets the children play
Mother cries as they drink all her life away
Stepdad gives permission as long as they pray
And mother forgives again

The deeds of the naughtier kids have always been justified
With allusions to stepfather's word
So let it be written
Though it's all lies
Mother looks after her own
In spite of the evil you do
And father might one day come home
Then he and your mother will punish you

Mother, please
Though some of your children are vampires
Mother, please
Know some of your children still love you
Father, please
Know some of my sisters and brothers have hope for you
Father, please
Know some of your daughters and sons still have hope

On the days that stepdad lets the children play
Mother cries as they tear all her flowers away
Stepdad gives permission as long as they pray
And mother forgives again
On the days that stepdad lets the children play
Mother cries as they take all her jewels away
Stepdad gives permission as long as they pray
And mother forgives again

Mother, please
Though some of your children are vampires
Mother, please
Know some of your children still love you
Father, please
Know some of my sisters and brothers have hope for you
Father, please
Know some of your daughters and sons still have hope