The Christians and the Pagans

[lightningandsnow]

Run time: 03:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_25kncNB-Zg   Posted on YouTube: December 20, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: December 23, 2009 By DU Member: lightningandsnow Views on DU: 426

 
I sing a holiday song for all of you. It's my favorite holiday song ever.

Peace, love, and unity.

Happy holidays. :)

[Ineeda]

1. I wish I could make out the lyrics over the sound of the mandolin. n/t

[lightningandsnow]

3. The lyrics are listed in the video description.

:)

And sorry for the poor audio quality, my webcam isn't great.

[amerikat]

4. lyrics here.

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 son hang candy canes all made with red dye number three.
He told his niece, "It's 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 true that you're a witch?"
His mom jumped up and said, "The pies are burning," and she hit the kitchen,
And it was Jane who spoke, she said, "It's true, your cousin's 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 magic's 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, don't bother."
Amber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father.
He thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in a year,
He thought he'd call him up and say, "It's Christmas and your daughter's here."
He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, saw his own son tug his sleeve, saying,
"Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said, "We'll 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.

Here is a vid of Dar Williams singing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Xdk4PujOE

[amerikat]

2. Love that song.

Thanks. I've seen Dar Williams do it a few times.