Vow in Velvet

Lyrics

Verse 1
A nun walked in, black veil low
Ordered a soda, said, “Make it strong”
The priest said, “Sister, what a sight”
The preacher laughed and moved along

She tapped her ring on the bar top wood
Said, “Boys, behave, or you’ll lose your place”
The room went quiet, the jukebox clicked
Then she smirked, and they all lost face

Pre-Chorus
Oh, they looked so holy
Standing in the glow
But every pair of eyes
Said, “Where’s this gonna go?”

Chorus
Bless my bad behavior
(oh, bless my bad behavior)
Vows and vice in one room
(oh, bless my bad behavior)
Nun in the corner, grinning like
She owns the whole damn moon
Bless my bad behavior
That bar went silent too

Verse 2
The priest said, “Careful, this is sin”
The preacher said, “We should all go home”
She said, “I came for a little truth
And maybe a sermon with a sweeter tone”

A drink was spilled, the crowd leaned in
The bartender bit back every smile
She said, “I keep my hands to myself
But I do like to make men wait a while”

Pre-Chorus
Oh, they looked so holy
Sweat beneath the lace
One little wink from her
And there went all their grace

Chorus
Bless my bad behavior
(oh, bless my bad behavior)
Vows and vice in one room
(oh, bless my bad behavior)
Nun in the corner, grinning like
She owns the whole damn moon
Bless my bad behavior
That bar went silent too

Bridge
Then she stood, took the check
Said, “Heaven’s got a tab”
The priest dropped his little cross
The preacher choked on his jab
She tossed one coin, walked out clean
While the whole place shook its head
Saved by style, damned by charm
That’s what the rumor said

Chorus
Bless my bad behavior
(oh, bless my bad behavior)
Vows and vice in one room
(oh, bless my bad behavior)
Nun in the corner, grinning like
She owns the whole damn moon
Bless my bad behavior
That bar went silent too