Sister Matilda

You used to be a girl who liked to have fun
Then your world changed and you became a nun
Praying to the lord 5 times a day
Seeking peace and solace from deep within
Your soul fighting the ringing bells of sin
To look at life differently
A desperate search for tranquillity

You lived your life undercover
You were the secret lover
Of the famous media man
Then he drew away his hand
To leave you damaged and deranged
A magnet to his brain
No more his lover
Replaced by one younger
The end of your 20-year affair

Sister Matilda in the church of Carmel
Sister Matilda at the wishing well
Sister prays for the world
You threw away all your pearls
Sister Matilda we think of you
Sister Matilda we think of you

Patterns of sorrow cast by candles on the walls
Worn by time the stone feels cold
In the depths of your soul the darkness creeps
Struggling to escape the midnight mist
At the end of the tunnel there may be light
Searching within for the strength to fight
You face a weary battle to try to change
And the endless fear that you might go insane

One day you hear a message from the Lord
"Your path has been long and hard
You are just one of many who's battle scarred"
"There is much to be done in the world outside"
"To help those abused with troubled minds"
"Lessons for the young, and comfort for the old
That you can pass on
Make haste and leave, I will be your guide..."

Sister Matilda in the church of Carmel
Sister Matilda at the wishing well
Sister prays for the world
You threw away all your pearls
Sister Matilda we think of you
Sister Matilda we think of you