Mewithoutyou - A Stick, a Carrot & String lyrics

rate me

the Horse’s hay beneath his head

our Lord was born to a manger bed

that all whose wells run dry

could drink of his supply

to keep him warm the Sheep drew near,

so grateful for his coming here:

You come with news of grace,

come to take my place!

the Donkey whispered in his ear:

Child, in thirty-some-odd years,

you’ll ride someone who looks like me

(untriumphantly)

while the Cardinals warbled a joyful song:

He’ll make right what man made wrong

Bringing low the hills

that the valley might be filled!

then Child, asked the birds,

well, aren’t they lovely words we sing?

the tiny Baby lay there

without saying anything

at a distance stood a mangy Goat

with crooked teeth and a matted coat,

weary eyes and worn, chipped & twisted horns

thinking:

Maybe I’ll make friends some day

with the Cows in the pens and the Rambouillet,

but for now I’ll keep away -

I got nothin’ smart to say

but there’s a sign on the barn in the Cabbagetown:

WHEN THE RAIN PICKS UP

AND THE SUN GOES DOWN,

SINNER, COME INSIDE!

WITH NO MONEY, COME AND BUY

NO CLEVER TALK NOR GIFT TO BRING

REQUIRES OUR LOWLY, LOVELY KING

COME, ALL EMPTYHANDED

YOU DON’T NEED ANYTHING

the night was cool and clear as glass

with a sneaking Snake in the garden grass

Deep cried out to Deep,

the Disciples, fast asleep

the snake perked up when he heard you ask:

if You’re willing that this cup might pass

I could find my way back home,

maybe start a family all my own...but

does not the Father guide the Son?

not my will but Yours be done!

what else here to do?

what else me but You???

and the snake who’d held the world,

a stick, a carrot and a string

was crushed beneath the Foot of

Your not wanting

anything