i held the monkey's paw and put my wishes into play  to know the will of God, to show a motive for delay  i'm holding on to find myself  just one more wish  i found a pot of gold or something shining anyway  and caught in my reflection a conviction held a bay  i crafted a cross to adorn my neck and finally earned  my due respect  and then a jewel encrusted crown  to complement my priestly gown  just big enough to wrihg me down  and bring this temple to the ground  from inside out without a sound  i found a pot of gold today  i held the monkey's paw and put my wishes into play  thanked heaven for the trophies but i still had hell to pay  so i brought my spoils to the altar's edge  heard You say obey instead  for all my labors and best laid plans i'd only earned  a reprimand  forevermore to understand that dreams come true can kill a man  if never graced by sovereign hands  i held the monkey's paw