[bad word] out Virginia, don't let me wait 
You Catholic girls start much too late 
Ah but sooner or later [bad word] down to fate 
I might as well, will be the one 

Well they showed you a statue and told you to pray 
They built you a temple and locked you away 
Ah but they never told you the price that you pay 
For things that you might have done 

Only the good die young 
That's what I said 
Only the good die young 
Only the good die young 

You might have heard [bad word] with a dangerous crowd 
We ain't too pretty, we ain't too proud 
We might be laughing a bit too loud 
Ah but that never hurt noone 

 [bad word] on Virginia show me a sign 
Send up a signal I'll throw you a line 
That stained glass curtain you're hiding behind 
Never lets in the sun 

Darlin only the good die young 
I tell you only the good die young 
Only the good die young 

You get a nice white dress 
And a party on your confirmation 
You've got a brand new soul 
Mm and a cross of gold 
But Virginia they didn't give you 
Quite enough information 
You didn't count on me 
When you were counting on your rosary 
And they say there's a heaven for those who will wait 
Some say it's better but I say it ain't 

I'd rather laugh with the sinners 
Than cry with the saints 
The sinners are much more fun 

You know that only the good die young 
I tell you only the good die young 
Only the good die young 

You said your mother told you 
All I could give you was a reputation 
Ah she never cared for me 
But did she ever say a prayer for me? 
 [bad word] out [bad word] out [bad word] out Virginia 
Don't let me wait 
You Catholic girls start much too late 
Sooner or later [bad word] down to fate 
I might as well, will be the one 
You know that only the good die young 
Tell you baby 
You know that only the good die young