Lyrics: New Test Leper
Album: New Adventures in Hi-Fi
Artist: REM
 

I can’t say that I love Jesus
that would be a hollow claim.
He did make some observations
and I’m quoting them today.
‘Judge not lest ye be judged.’
what a beautiful refrain.
The studio audience disagrees.
Have his lambs all gone astray?

Call me a leper
Call me a leper
Call me a leper

‘You are lost and disillusioned!’
what an awful thing to say.
I know this show doesn’t matter.
It means nothing to me.
I thought I might help them understand
but what an ugly thing to see.
‘I am not an animal’
subtitled under the screen.

Call me a leper
Call me a leper
Call me a leper

When I tried to tell my story
They cut me off to take a break.
I sat silent 5 commercuials
I had nothing left to say
The talk show host was index-carded
All organized and blank
The other guests were scared and hardened
What a sad parade.

What a sad parade

Call me a leper
Call me a leper
Call me a leper