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[Chorus]
I cannot Ecome! 
I cannot Acome to the banquet, don't Etrouble me now, 
I have Bmarried a wife, I have Ebought me a cow, 
I have Afields and commitments, that Ecost a pretty sum, 
Pray Bhold me excused, I cannot Ecome. 
[Verse 1]
A certain Aman held a feast on Ewide estate in town. 
He Blaid a festive table, He Ewore a wedding gown, 
He Asent out invitations to his Eneighbors far and wide, 
But Bwhen the meal was ready each of Ethem replied: 
[Chorus]
I cannot Ecome! 
I cannot Acome to the banquet, don't Etrouble me now, 
I have Bmarried a wife, I have Ebought me a cow, 
I have Afields and commitments, that Ecost a pretty sum, 
Pray Bhold me excused, I cannot Ecome. 
[Verse 2]
The master Arose up in anger called Ehis servants by name; 
Said, "BGo into the town; fetch the Eblind and the lame. 
Fetch Athe peasant and the pauper Efor this I have willed: 
My Bbanquet must be crowded, and my table Emust be filled."
[Chorus]
I cannot Ecome! 
I cannot Acome to the banquet, don't Etrouble me now, 
I have Bmarried a wife, I have Ebought me a cow, 
I have Afields and commitments, that Ecost a pretty sum, 
Pray Bhold me excused, I cannot Ecome. 
[Verse 3]
When all the Apoor had assembled there was Estill room to spare, 
So the Bmaster demanded, "Go Esearch everywhere; 
Search the Ahighways and the by ways, and Eforce them to come in 
My Btable must be filled before the Ebanquet can begin."
[Chorus]
I cannot Ecome! 
I cannot Acome to the banquet, don't Etrouble me now, 
I have Bmarried a wife, I have Ebought me a cow, 
I have Afields and commitments, that Ecost a pretty sum, 
Pray Bhold me excused, I cannot Ecome. 
[Verse 4]
Now God has Awritten a lesson for the Erest of mankind;
If Bwe are slow in responding, He Emay leave us behind. 
He's pAreparing a banquet for Ethat great and glorious day, 
When the BLord and Master calls us, be certain Enot to say:
[Chorus]
I cannot Ecome! 
I cannot Acome to the banquet, don't Etrouble me now, 
I have Bmarried a wife, I have Ebought me a cow, 
I have Afields and commitments, that Ecost a pretty sum, 
Pray Bhold me excused, I cannot Ecome. 

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I Cannot Come To The Banquet

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I Cannot Come To The Banquet

by Misc Traditional

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[Chorus]

I cannot come!

A E

I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now,

B E

I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow,

A E

I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum,

B E

Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.

[Verse 1]

A E

A certain man held a feast on wide estate in town.

B E

He laid a festive table, He wore a wedding gown,

A E

He sent out invitations to his neighbors far and wide,

B E

But when the meal was ready each of them replied:

[Chorus]

I cannot come!

A E

I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now,

B E

I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow,

A E

I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum,

B E

Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.

[Verse 2]

A E

The master rose up in anger called his servants by name;

B E

Said, "Go into the town; fetch the blind and the lame.

A E

Fetch the peasant and the pauper for this I have willed:

B E

My banquet must be crowded, and my table must be filled."

[Chorus]

I cannot come!

A E

I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now,

B E

I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow,

A E

I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum,

B E

Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.

[Verse 3]

A E

When all the poor had assembled there was still room to spare,

B E

So the master demanded, "Go search everywhere;

A E

Search the highways and the by ways, and force them to come in

B E

My table must be filled before the banquet can begin."

[Chorus]

I cannot come!

A E

I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now,

B E

I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow,

A E

I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum,

B E

Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.

[Verse 4]

A E

Now God has written a lesson for the rest of mankind;

B E

If we are slow in responding, He may leave us behind.

A E

He's preparing a banquet for that great and glorious day,

B E

When the Lord and Master calls us, be certain not to say:

[Chorus]

I cannot come!

A E

I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now,

B E

I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow,

A E

I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum,

B E

Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.

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