Dar Williams The Christians And The Pagans Lyrics

The Christians And The Pagans Lyrics




Amber called her uncle, said "We're up here for the holiday, 
Jane
and I were having Solstice, now we need a place to stay." 
And her
Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on a tree, 
He watched his
song hang candy canes all made with red dye number three. 
He told his
niece, "Its Christmas Eve, I know our life is not your style,"

She said, "Christmas is like Solstice, and we miss you and its been
awhile," 

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the
table, 
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able,

And just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said,

Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses. 

The
food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch, 
Till
Timmy turned to Amber and said, "Is it try that youre a wtich?"

His mom jumped up and said, "The pies are burning," and she hit
the kitchen, 
And it was Jane who spoke, she said, "Its true, your
cousins not a Christian," 
"But we love trees, we love the snow,
the friends we have, the world we share, 
And you find magic from your God,
and we find magic everywhere," 

So the Christians and the Pagans
sat together at the table, 
Finding faith and common ground the best that
they were able, 
And where does magic come from? I think magics in the
learning, 
Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are
burning. 

When Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said,
"Really, no, dont bother." 
Ambers uncle saw how Amber looked like
Tim and like her father. 
He thought about his brother, how they hadnt spoken
in a year, 
He thought hed call him up and say, "Its Christmas and your
daughters here." 
He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, so his own
son tug his sleeve, saying, 
"Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said,
"Well discuss it when they leave." 

So the Christians and the
Pagans sat together at the table, 
Finding faith and common ground the best
that they were able, 
Lighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the
old, and 
Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold.