Dar Williams - The Christians And The Pagans

Dar Williams

The Christians And The Pagans

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 it's been a while."

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
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

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

Saying "Can I be a pagan?" Dad said "We'll discuss it when they leave."
He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, saw his own son tug his sleeve
He thought he'd call him up and say, "It's Christmas and your daughter's here"
He thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in a year
Amber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father
When Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said, "Really, no, don't bother"

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

And you find magic from your God and we find magic everywhere."
But we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share
And it was Jane who spoke, she said, "It's true your cousin's not a Christian,
His mom jumped up and said, "The pies are burning," and she hit the kitchen
'till Timmy turned to Amber and said, "Is it true that you're a witch?"
The food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch

Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses
And just before the meal was served hands were held and prayers were said
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able
So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table

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

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