Pelagius lived at Kardanoel br And taught a doctrine there br How, whether you went to heaven or to hell br It was your own affair. br It had nothing to do with the Church, my boy, br But was your own affair. br br No, he didn't believe br In Adam and Eve br He put no faith therein! br His doubts began br With the Fall of Man br And he laughed at Original Sin. br With my row-ti-tow br Ti-oodly-ow br He laughed at original sin. br br Then came the bishop of old Auxerre br Germanus was his name br He tore great handfuls out of his hair br And he called Pelagius shame. br And with his stout Episcopal staff br So thoroughly whacked and banged br The heretics all, both short and tall -- br They rather had been hanged. br br Oh he whacked them hard, and he banged them long br Upon each and all occasions br Till they bellowed in chorus, loud and strong br Their orthodox persuasions. br With my row-ti-tow br Ti-oodly-ow br Their orthodox persuasions. br br Now the faith is old and the Devil bold br Exceedingly bold indeed. br And the masses of doubt that are floating about br Would smother a mortal creed. br But we that sit in a sturdy youth br And still can drink strong ale br Let us put it away to infallible truth br That always shall prevail. br br And thank the Lord br For the temporal sword br And howling heretics too.