Shield of Abraham
Kinky Friedman gelesen von Wiglaf Droste Lyrics
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Jacob climbed the ladder, climbed it to the sky,
Said, ¡°people, what's the matter?
Heaven ain't so high,
People, heaven ain't so high,
When you got the shield,
You got the shield,
You got the shield of abraham.¡±
Little children.
You got the shield,
You got the shield,
You got the shield of abraham.
The years were lights they wandered in the desert 40 years
And ol' moses told the children
¡°brush away them tears,
Hey, kids, this ain't no time for tears.¡±
Children ¡º
You got the shield,
You got the shield,
You got the shield of abraham.
Little children.
You got the shield,
You got the shield,
You got the shield of abraham.
David, he fought goliath with nothing but a tiny stone.
David, little david, God knows you're not alone,
God knows you're not alone.
David, you got the shield,
You've got the shield,
You got the shield of abraham.
Little david.
You got the shield,
You got the shield,
You got the shield of abraham.
Rock and roll redeemer, oh people, hear my song,
And let the music keep us loving, let the spirit keep us strong,
Let your sweet love keep us strong.
'cause we've got the shield,
We've got the shield,
We've got the shield of abraham.
Little children.
We've got the shield,
We've got the shield,
We've got the shield of abraham.
We've got the shield,
We've got the shield,
We've got the shield of abraham.
Little children.
We've got the shield,
We've got the shield,
We've got the shield ...
"Shield of Abraham" by Kinky Friedman is a song that speaks about the strength and protection that comes from the Shield of Abraham. The song references biblical figures and their experiences in relation to the Shield of Abraham. The Shield of Abraham is a symbol of spiritual protection that is rooted in the Jewish faith.
The lyrics begin by referencing Jacob, who climbed a ladder to the sky and realized that heaven isn't so far away when you have the Shield of Abraham. This can be interpreted as an expression of the belief that one's connection to God can be strengthened through faith and good deeds. The song then references Moses, who led the Israelites through the desert for 40 years and told them not to cry. This can be interpreted as a symbol of the strength and endurance that comes from the Shield of Abraham.
Line by Line Meaning
Jacob climbed the ladder, climbed it to the sky
Jacob, an Old Testament patriarch, climbed a heavenly ladder to communicate with God
Said, 'people, what's the matter? Heaven ain't so high'
Jacob questioned why people were making heaven seem farther away than it really is
When you got the shield, you got the shield, you got the shield, you got the shield of abraham
If you possess the Shield of Abraham, you have a powerful spiritual protection
The years were lights they wandered in the desert 40 years
The Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years after leaving Egypt
And ol' moses told the children 'brush away them tears, hey, kids, this ain't no time for tears'
Moses urged the people to remain strong and not cry despite their difficult situation
David, he fought goliath with nothing but a tiny stone. David, little david, God knows you're not alone, God knows you're not alone
David, the future King of Israel, bravely fought and defeated a giant named Goliath with only a stone. Despite the odds, David was not alone because God was with him
Rock and roll redeemer, oh people, hear my song, and let the music keep us loving, let the spirit keep us strong, let your sweet love keep us strong
The singer considers himself a redeemer through rock and roll music and encourages people to stay strong with the help of love and the spirit
'Cause we've got the shield, we've got the shield, we've got the shield of abraham
The singer proclaims that they possess the Shield of Abraham and its powerful protection
Contributed by James C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.