Easter

 

I heard that God had died on natural Friday, so

I held a three day wake to say goodbye

But by Monday morning over breakfast He was back

Just mixing with the coffee and the toast

And he’s been hanging out here ever since

 

Take the morning news’s daily dose

Slaughter pain and heartache undiluted

Makes me start to wonder, “Did he

Take a long vacation somewhere else?”

 

Of course it isn’t always quite like this

And there’s been times I’m positively glad

Watch the sun rise up between the mountains

Slide with orange plop into the ocean

See the moon pour silver on the bay.

 

Kissed my lover in her tender place

The one between her shoulder and her neck

Makes it very plain ‘bout my intention

But it’s not too easy understanding God

 

They tell me that they want me to be careful

Don’t offend the big guy, get him mad

‘Cos he’ll zap your hopes of happy ever after

for me there’d be no sweeter by and by

 

Should I leave a cookie on the doorstep to placate him?

I don’t think that’s quite the way he is

And I don’t suppose he’s hungry anyway.

I think I’ll just ignore those superstitious nay sayers

Just go out and live the best life that I’m able

 

Don’t suppose it really matters, understanding God

I don’t know how a TV works either, but it does

And that Schoedinger’s cat just leaves me breathless

Most days I find it trouble enough just figuring me

 

So I’m not stressing on the stuff that I don’t know

I guess I better just believe it,

Watch my P’s and Q’s while I’m about it

An’ leave the deep stuff up to him