Eve - Linda Allen

Eve

Eve, you lived on the edge of town

Seemed like a long way from nowhere

Your mama took you to church every Sunday

But you always felt like a stranger there

They read you the story of Adam and Eve

Eve --that's where it began

They said all of the evil in the world took root

When Eve gave the apple to the man

You heard the words and they burned your cheeks

Shame took the heart of this girl-child

They said, watch what you wear, watch how you stand

Even what you touch could be defiled-

Eve, let me tell you the story again

Eve was the Mother of All Living

Snake was immortal, a symbol of hope

In the garden no need for forgiving

Standin' naked in the garden

With the wind dancing through her hair

She dared to know and she dared to love

And it was good, Eve —

Oh, you know it was good

Eve ate the fruit for the knowledge she’d gain

She shared it all with the Man

Then they made love, and children came

They laughed and danced in the Garden

Who is this god that you worship and fear?

Listen, your heart knows the answer

Shame is no gift from a god, my dear

Be proud you’re a woman, sweet dancer