I had an itch I had to scratch A match to make and a fish to catch I got stung by a blue-bottle brush I had a red-nettle rash Cat o' nine tails upon my neck and back I called the pot and the kettle back But I wiped a clean slate I came clean
Chorus : I'm afraid I'll have to call The whole thing off now I'm afraid I'll have to nip you in the bud I have Jesus calling me Blood on my thighs and milk on my knees Sign out front says vacancies There is a bed we can fill But there ain't a kiss or a caress that don't make me ill Yes it makes me ill, it's a PLEASURE, etc Chorus Loveless love oh loveless love Loveless love oh loveless love I wiped a clean slate I came clean
Final chorus : I'm afraid I'll have to call The whole thing off now I'm afraid I'll have to disconnect your line I have Jesus calling me