| | The Christians and the Pagans Lyrics Artist(Band):Dar Williams
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 its been awhile," 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, And 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. If you find some error in The Christians and the Pagans Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Kricker for submitting the lyrics. Review about The Christians and the Pagans :] | Reviewer: anonnn | 1/7/09 i seriously love this song, i really relate to it. i'm a headstrong atheist in a family of headstrong christians, and every time the holidays come around we always argue about the significance of our beliefs and whether or not i go to church-- basically everything that falls in the middle section of a venn diagram of family issues and religious intolerance. my sister introduced me to this song last year when the arguments were really bad and it always cheers me up after the topic of religion glazes over a night watching some reality TV show. Politics religion and music | Reviewer: Robert | 9/27/08 I just saw Dar in concert. This song is supposedly a song of tolerance, yet Dar preceded this with a rant about Sarah Palin showing Dar's intolerance and infecting the rest of the angry mob (who all are loving people I presume), there was an angry response to Dar Williams' anger about Gov. Palin. Just goes to show how walking the walking is the real deal. Dar just talks the talk. It is a wonderful song. If only she could see both sides as the song goes.... Christmas | Reviewer: Aily | 3/9/08 I found myself with a bunch of Quakers this Christmas and they wanted everyone to read or recite a 'Christmas poem@. Not having one to mind, I recited the lyrics to this great song. They all LOVED it! It went down so well! Thanks Dar! I love you Dar williams | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/26/08 My mother and i would love to meet you so so so so so much!!! You are a great singer. I love to sing to and you are great. Your so talented and your songs really give me a message. I want to meet you so badly.I have always for as long as i have known wanted to sing and be famous. You are one of the only albums that my mom has. I hope you see this somehow. Love your biggest fans April and Liza M. great song!! | Reviewer: ilana | 11/10/07 i love this song!! i saw dar preform last weekend, and her enchore was this song--it was absolutely amazing! i think it is all about tolerance of different people and she has such great lyrics, i love this song and dar williams! christians and the pagan | Reviewer: jessica bishop | 7/31/07 umm to that other review burning at the stake didn't happen in salem it happened in various parts of Europe in salem people and animals were hung and one man was pressed to death w/stones. Anyway great song I love it!! love it | Reviewer: margarita | 7/23/07 it is so clever adn i too love the line about how now only pumpkin pies are burning, because i kno all about the salem witch trials.(burning at thr stake)in all i really like the song, and i understand it with appreciation this song is love | Reviewer: matt | 11/10/05 i absolutly love this song! the first time i heard it i was pretty young, it was something my sister was listening to, and i dont remember enjoying anything my sister listened too except for this song. My sister will still play it on her guitar sometimes and we will both sing along, i love the message and music, its great. i especially lve the line that says 'when christians sit with pagans only pumpkin pies are burning' sweet gods its clever! hehe Review the song The Christians and the Pagans The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  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