While I'm not sure if Voltaire meant it to, the lyrics could easily apply to Judas.
The line about the "His bellys the sail that propels him to the rocks" fits one of the accounts of Judas death (falling onto rocks that cut open his stomach)
Atleast one of the Gospels mentions Judas as the treasurer, and alleges he stole money (Hence "God won't be mad for the money he stole, he put some in the offering bowl")
Plus it'd explain why he'd say "It's alright, they know me here" at the gates of Heaven.
While I'm not sure if Voltaire meant it to, the lyrics could easily apply to Judas.
The line about the "His bellys the sail that propels him to the rocks" fits one of the accounts of Judas death (falling onto rocks that cut open his stomach)
Atleast one of the Gospels mentions Judas as the treasurer, and alleges he stole money (Hence "God won't be mad for the money he stole, he put some in the offering bowl")
Plus it'd explain why he'd say "It's alright, they know me here" at the gates of Heaven.