Here抯 a story of an honest man losing religion Climbing the pulpit steps before an eager congregation Then while praying came a wicked inspiration Brothers, sisters this is what he said Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved I can抰 relate to you, I can抰 relate to you He was the kind of guy who抎 always go right out of his way But more before that crazy notion leapt right into his head And stubbornly crept into every mad perception I can抰 deny a funny feeling when he said Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved I can抰 relate to you, I can抰 relate to you Dearest in memoriam set phasers to stun And grab yourself a neighbors skeleton to lean upon Did you know him in life one filled with regret So soon we all forget we ever met Do you know my name sing a light refrain For a man estranged I won抰 deny that I抦 inclined to isolate Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved I can抰 relate to you, I can抰 relate to you I can抰 relate to you, I can抰 relate to you