Lyrics:

Verse 1:

What Ptolemy said- though he’s long since been dead
And the Scriptures divine about things-
That the Earth is the center of the Universe
Is that Natural Order of Things?

Verse 2:

Your heretical notion about earthly motion
That the Sun is the center of things
That the Earth moves and the Sun stands still?
Who filled your mind with these things?

Chorus:

Copernicus learned while others were burned
Theology’s a serious thing
But as he lay dying he published- now he’s frying
Damnation is a terrible thing

Verse 3:

What you are saying is rather dismaying
And would alter the order of things
You must be mistaken! Is your confidence shaken?
In the Natural Order of Things

Verse 4:

Our senses are proving that we just can’t be moving!
We’d certainly notice these things
Surely you’re jesting and can’t be requesting
To reorder the Order of Things

Chorus:

Verse 5:

Your new-fangled spyglass is stirring the masses
We’re annoyed by these kinds of things
You’ll not get our blessing as you surely are messing
With the Natural Order of Things

Verse 6:

When it comes to religion we have a firm vision
And express this view on all things
We please the people from pulpit to steeple
But we have final say on all things

Chorus: