Then Jesus Came
Paul And Rachel Veach Lyrics

Well come gather around me friends of mine,
Let's all gather together and listen to my story.

While I sing to you about a minstrel band
I'm going to sing to you about a group of musicians.

Of children in their witches hats,
They were kids dressed up as witches.

Painting pictures with the pipes of pan
They were playing music and creating a magical atmosphere.

How a young boy and his sister played some tunes
A boy and his sister played music.

Upon a whistle made of tin
They used a tin whistle to make music.

And led me through the flower gardens,
They took me on a walk through a garden.

Laughing at the postman's stubby chin
They were laughing at the physical appearance of the postman.

And in my dizzy stupor,
I was dizzy and disoriented.

I was trying to forfeit all I'd known
I was willing to give up everything.

And listen to that music that could swirl me in a magic all it's own
The music had a magical effect on me.

But somewhere in the distance,
In the distance, something else was happening.

You and I, we fought our monsters to a draw
We struggled against our own personal demons.

It was in those days of books and wine,
During a time when we read books and drank wine.

With Ferlin Getty grasping for a straw
Someone named Ferlin Getty was struggling to find something to hold onto.

And out along the highways,
On the roads, we traveled.

We journeyed far to find that mystic smile
We went on a long journey to find a smile that was mysterious or symbolic.

Chasing down identities,
We were trying to discover who we were.

My God we must have run a million miles
We traveled a great distance in search of our true selves.

So we can teach the children,
We have something to teach the kids.

Nothing, nothing but survival in the desert bare
We can only teach the kids how to survive in a harsh environment.

They can teach us how to laugh,
The kids can teach us how to find joy in life.

How to love and tie bright ribbons in our hair
The kids can teach us how to love and celebrate life in simple ways.

So sing for us you children,
The children should sing for us now.

Tinkle bells and rhyme the purple, greens and blues
They can make music with bells and other instruments and use colorful language.

Think of us as fighting fools,
We are foolish for fighting, but that's who we are.

Who wintered through our seasons loving you
We went through tough times, but we still loved the children.

'Cause you can teach us how to laugh,
The kids can teach us how to find joy and happiness.

How to love and tie bright ribbons in our hair
They can teach us how to love and celebrate life in simple ways.