APOLOGETIX - Jacob's Name Is Israel lyrics

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When Jacob was-a born

He took a long time comin’

Took the ankle of his older brother

They were twins but Jake was later

Esau was his father’s favourite

Because he spent his time as a hunter

And every single time

Jacob had to wait in line

He started then to strive to get his way

He was just a little boy

He was mama’s pride and joy

He loved to help his mother all day

But now now…

Chorus:

Jacob’s name is Israel

What d’ya say?

Jacob’s name is Israel

By the way

I said Jacob’s name is Israel

‘Cause he strived

Jacob’s name is Israel

The father of the tribes

All twelve

You can read in Genesis

How Esau burst into the kitchen

And said Jacob give me some stuff to swallow

Jacob said sell me your birthright

Esau said what is it worth right

Now I’m dyin’ of hunger my stomach’s hollow

So Esau sold him all his rights

Jacob laid his (?) sights

Upon the blessing Isaac would pray

He pretended he was Esau

And his father couldn’t see so

Jacob stole the blessing and ran away

Now…

Chorus

Jacob’s name

Now is Israel

‘Cause he strived

Overdrive

Wooh!

After twenty years with Laban

Well the Lord spoke to Jacob

Take your family with you back to Canaan

Jacob knew he’d meet his brother

As he’d drive up through the desert

He waa scared and I wouldn’t blame him

Though in the night he fought

With a man we think was God

He wrestled with him until the break of day

He took Jacob’s hip and knocked it

Out of joint right at the socket

He blessed the man and gave him this name

And he said

Chorus

There’s still some more

Twelve kids

Jacob’s name is Israel (x 8)

Father of the tribes

Jacob’s name is Israel (x 4)

Father of the tribes

Jacob’s name is Israel (x 4)

You know, Mom always liked you best