Christ in the Stable (Parody of "Cat's in the Cradle") - ApologetiX

Our child arrived just the other day

He came to the world as the Truth and the Way

But they were trained to catch and kill the babe

We learned to watch out and run away

But He was born before they knew it or had a clue

I said, my son will be like You, God

I know He’s gonna be like You

And the Christ’s in the stable

Cause they filled the rooms

Little boy, who are You?

Man, if they knew!

When they gonna know that?

I don’t know when

But we’ll get to Heaven then

You know we’ll have a good time then

Our son went to temple the other day

I said, Thanks for the boy, God -- His mom just prayed

Then two people who showed up had a lot to say

And they were prophets, too, I said that’s so strange

And they walked away, but they smiled as they did, I said

My goodness, they liked Him, yeah

You know, they really seemed to like Him

And the Christ in the stable

Will fulfill them soon

Little boy, who are You?

Man, if they knew!

When they gonna know that?

I don’t know when

But we’ll get to Heaven then

You know we’ll have a good time then

Well, they came a-callin' just the other day

Such nice wise men, I just had to say

Wondered how they knew and brought gifts for the child

Just look, they said, overhead, with a smile

Well, it’s really quite rad but we followed the star’s beams

To see the leader that its advent means

And the Christ in the stable

Will fulfill them soon

Little boy, who are You?

Man, if they knew!

When they gonna know, Son?

I don’t know when

But we’ll get to Heaven then, yeah

I know we’ll have a good time then

My lungs seem so tired, my son’s come of age

I call Him «son» for His mother’s sake

I said, I’d like to see You fulfill those signs

Except my health’s too bad

Look like it’s time to die

You see, I knew God could handle anything You’ll go through

But it’s sure nice watchin' Him do that

It’s been sure nice adoptin' You too

And as I run up to go into eternity

Jehovah, yes, I see

My boy looks just like Thee

And the Christ in the stable

Will be killed real soon

Little boy, who are You?

Man, if they knew!

When they gonna know the Son?

I don’t know when

But they’ll get to Heaven then, yeah

They’re gonna have a good time then