it was no shock when we lost him
his health had failed with age
who's gonna be the next one ?
the cardinals will say
all over st. peter's
the chimneys start to steam
all the cards took a chance with
sweet benny sixteen

sweet benny sixteen
what a job he have
devout fans in millions
cool hat and staff
he gives some stunning lectures
he is the chosen one
he finds it exciting
cause the catholics, he runs
oh benny benny
to rome, you'll go
you'll be a real big cheese
you'll be a dynamo
oh benny benny
folks flock to you
cause you're so godly
the light shines on you

and all the catholics do handstands
eat up the words you say
deep in their hearts, they'll hold you
they dig the way you pray
all over st. peter's
a bash like you ain't seen
all the cards took a chance with
sweet benny sixteen

sweet benny sixteen
he was a cinch to choose
bright robes and mitre
he's got those papal shoes
oh, and tomorrow morning
he'll start a whole new trend
he's benedict sixteen
but you can call him ben

and all the catholics do handstands
they're celebrating today
deep in the sistine chapel
the bells bang away
all over st. peter's
the faithful make the scene
all the cards took a chance with
sweet benny sixteen