Lyric discussion by Landsbaum 

Cover art for Lucretia Mac Evil lyrics by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Since first hearing this more than half a century ago, I'd always assumed Lucretia was referring to Lucrezia Borgia, the infamous tramp of the even more infamous Borgia family of popes, cardinals, connivers and murderers.

From everything I can find (so far), I must now concede DCT was singing about the loose women he met in his bar-hopping days. I can certainly relate to that, particularly at the time the song was released. But I'm saddened that my original assumption is proved wrong.

If anyone can find any explanation that refers to the Borgia's Lucrezia, please let me know.

Song Meaning

@Landsbaum @Landsbaum. YOU ARE CORRECT. DON'T BE SAD. HE IS TALKING ABOUT THE GREAT WHORE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. A WOMEN IN THE BIBLE IS A CHURCH OR RELIGION. FIGURETIVELY SPEAKING. AFTER ALL THE CERIMONIES ,BUILDINGS ,ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL JUST LIKE HEAVEN- (ONE WOULD THINK) . ONLY TO COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT SHES NOT THEIR FOR YOU BUT FOR HERSELF. COCK-A -DOODLE DO ANY OLD DUDE WILL DO. WAKE UP SAYS THE BI-RD THAT TASTES LIKE CHICKEN. THESE PEOPLE ARE "VERY" WELL VERSED IN THE BIBLE. THEIR JESUIT HANDLERS HAVE TAUGHT THEM WELL. AFTERALL WHO IS THE...