Ghost have just released the second song from their new EP, Seven Inches of Satanic Panic. Following the evil flower child anthem “Kiss the Go-Goat,” Ghost have continued their ‘60s lean with “Mary on a Cross.”

Friday the 13th can’t be properly celebrated without a touch of malevolence. In the lore of Ghost, both “Kiss the Go-Goat” and “Mary on a Cross” are sung by Papa Nihil, who experienced his own glory days five decades ago.

“Mary on a Cross” continues Ghost’s litany of bubblegum blasphemy, infiltrating the minds of listeners through music that’s sweet to the ear and corrosive to the soul. Naturally, we’re on board, as are Ghost’s legions of fans, who have been rabid for the group’s new 7”.

Read the lyrics to “Mary on a Cross” and watch the music video below.

We were speeding together
Down the dark avenues
But besides all the stardom
All we got was blues
But through all the sorrow
We've been riding high
And the truth of the matter is
I never let you go, let you go

We were scanning the cities
Rocking to pay their dues
But besides all the glamor
All we got was bruised
But through all the sorrow
We've been riding high
And the truth of the matter is
I never let you go, let you go

You go down just like Holy Mary
Mary on a, Mary on a cross
Not just another bloody Mary
Mary on a, Mary on a cross
If you choose to run away with me
I will tickle you internally
And I see nothing wrong with that

We were searching for reasons
To play by the rules
But we quickly found out
It was just for fools
Now through all the sorrow
We'll be riding high
And the truth of the matter is
I never let you go, let you go

You go down just like Holy Mary
Mary on a, Mary on a cross
Not just another bloody Mary
Mary on a, Mary on a...

You go down just like Holy Mary
Mary on a, Mary on a cross
Your beauty never, ever scared me
Mary on a, Mary on a cross
If you choose to run away with me
I will tickle you internally
And I see nothing wrong with that

(Mary on a, Mary on a cross)
Nothing wrong with that
(Mary on a, Mary on a cross)
Nothing wrong with that
(Mary on a, Mary on a cross)
(Mary on a) Mary on a cross

 

Click here to grab Ghost’s Seven Inches of Satanic Panic EP and for tickets to Ghost’s North American tour, click here.

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