[Verse 1]
I arose and Marigold lay down with Curious Iris
Cherry gave to Victor her prudence and her virus
For the sake of purity, I can recall the time and place
Between wisdom and murder, she gave up her immaculate face

[Chorus]
My poor belated chastity fell foul of grown up games
With false and lovely modesty I can recall the names I'll miss
In the particle of me that cares for this
I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss

[Verse 2]
Patience has her virtue still but every grace must have its price
I, through some felicity, may spin a tale of constant vice
I took my better nature out, drowned it in the babbling stream
Took the blossom of my youth and blew it all to smithereens

[Chorus]
My poor belated chastity fell foul of grown up games
With false and lovely modesty I can recall the names I'll miss
In the particle of me that cares for this
I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss

[Verse 3]
And if you still don't like my song then you can just go to Hell
I don't care if I'm right or wrong or if my typewriter can spell
But I cannot promise you I've said goodbye to childish things
There's still some pretty insults left and such sport in threatening
[Chorus]
My poor belated chastity fell foul of grown up games
With false and lovely modesty, I can recall the names I'll miss
In the particle of me that cares for this
I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss

[Outro]
And for the sake of clarity they are "Faith", "Hope", and "Charity"
In the particle of me that cares for this
I betrayed those little atoms with a kiss