The Vatican Rag

"The Vatican Rag"
"The Vatican Rag"
Song by Tom Lehrer
from the album That Was the Year That Was
Released	1965
Recorded	1965
Venue	Hungry I, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genre	Ragtime; parody;
Songwriter(s)	Tom Lehrer
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"The Vatican Rag" is a ragtime parody song by American satirist Tom Lehrer. The song purports to be a response to the Second Vatican Council, a meeting that proposed reforms to the Catholic Church. First performed in 1965, it is controversial for its irreverent depiction of Catholic traditions.

"The Vatican Rag"
Song by Tom Lehrer
from the album That Was the Year That Was
Released	1965
Recorded	1965
Venue	Hungry I, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genre	Ragtime parody
Songwriter(s)	Tom Lehrer

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