With apologies to Lee Greenwood, Anglicans, and people of good will…

If tomorrow all the things were gone
I believed all my life
And I had to pick another faith
That wouldn’t crimp my style of life
I’d thank my lucky stars for a church in such decay
Cause the Pope poached all those orthodox
And he took them all away.

Chorus: And I’m proud to be an Anglican
Where at least I’m dogma free.
I like my priests to be tye-dyed
And gays – that’s right for me.
And I gladly stand up next to you
And defend her still today.
The Pope will never give me command
God bless the middle way!

We ordained a bunch of women
but the TAC did not agree
Then we added gay bishops
And ignored every plea
From Canterbury to New Hampshire
We will believe our own way
What Jesus said will be taken a la carte
And it’s time we stand and say

Chorus: And I’m proud to be an Anglican
Where at least I’m dogma free.
I like my priests to be tye-dyed
And gays – that’s right for me.
And I gladly stand up next to you
And defend her still today.
The Pope will never give me command
God bless the middle way!