The Christians And The Pagans-Dar Williams

[ti:The Christians And The Pagans] [ar:Dar Williams] [al:Mortal City] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Christians And The Pagans - Dar Williams [00:13.43]Amber called her uncle said "We're up here for the holiday [00:16.93] [00:17.81]Jane and I were having Solstice now we need a place to stay " [00:21.71] [00:23.49]And her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on a tree [00:27.29] [00:28.07]He watched his son hang candy canes all made with red dye number three [00:32.14] [00:33.68]He told his niece "It's Christmas Eve I know our life is not your style " [00:38.26]She said "Christmas is like Solstice and we miss you and its been awhile " [00:42.28] [00:43.84]So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table [00:47.29] [00:48.65]Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able [00:52.21] [00:53.22]And just before the meal was served hands were held and prayers were said [00:57.84]Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses [01:01.28] [01:07.29]The food was great the tree plugged in the meal had gone without a hitch [01:11.90]Till Timmy turned to Amber and said "Is it true that you're a witch " [01:16.20] [01:17.65]His mom jumped up and said "The pies are burning " and she hit the kitchen [01:22.22]And it was Jane who spoke she said "It's true your cousin's not a Christian " [01:26.45] [01:27.86]"But we love trees we love the snow the friends we have the world we share [01:32.39]And you find magic from your God and we find magic everywhere " [01:35.86] [01:37.92]So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table [01:41.19] [01:42.97]Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able [01:46.31] [01:47.40]And where does magic come from I think magic's in the learning [01:51.25]'Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are burning [01:55.35] [02:01.60]When Amber tried to do the dishes her aunt said "Really no don't bother " [02:05.75] [02:06.35]Amber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father [02:10.29] [02:11.82]He thought about his brother how they hadn't spoken in a year [02:15.91]He thought he'd call him up and say "It's Christmas and your daughter's here " [02:20.02] [02:22.17]He thought of fathers sons and brothers saw his own son tug his sleeve saying [02:26.69]"Can I be a Pagan " Dad said "We'll discuss it when they leave " [02:30.81] [02:32.19]So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table [02:35.49] [02:37.16]Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able [02:40.54] [02:41.65]Lighting trees in darkness learning new ways from the old and [02:46.17]Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold