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A Stick A Carrot A String

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the Ehorse's hay beneath his head
our ALord was born to a manger bed
that aF#mll whose wells run dry
could dArink F#mof hiEs supply
to kEeep him warm, the sheep drew near
so gArateful for His coming here
come wF#mith news of grace
come tAo tF#make mEy place
the dEonkey whispered in his ear
"chilAd, in 30-some-odd years
you'll F#mride someone who looks like me
untAriF#mumphEantly"
the cEardinals warbled a joyful song
he'll Amake right what man made wrong
bringF#ming low the hills
that the valAleF#mys mEight be filled
then "chEild", asked the birds
"well, aAren't they lovely words we sing?"
the tF#miny baby lay there
without AsaF#mying Eanything
at Ea distance stood a mangy goat
with Athe crooked teeth and a matted coat
weaF#mry eyes and worn
chipped Aand F#mtwisteEd horns
thinEking "maybe I'll make friends someday
with thAe cows and the hens in the rambouillet
but foF#mr now, I'll keep away
I've got nAothiF#mng smEart to say"
there'Es a sign on the barn in the cabbage town
"when Athe rain picks up and the sun goes down
sinnerF#ms, come inside
with no monAey, F#mcome aEnd buy
Eno clever talk, nor a gift to bring
requirAes our lowly, lovely king
come F#myou, empty handed,
you don't AneeF#md anEything"
[the solo is tremolo picking
listen to the song to figure out the pattern of how long
to pick each note}
e---------------11-------------------------|
B--14-16--17-16---16-14--------------------|
G------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------|
A------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------------|
Eand the night was cool and clear as glass
with tAhe sneaking snake in the garden grass
deep F#mcried out to deep
the disciAplF#mes faEst asleep
and tEhe snake perked up when he heard You ask
"if yAou're willing that this cup might pass
we cF#mould find our way back home
maybe start a faAmily F#mall Eour own"
"but dEoes not the Father guide the Son?
not mAy will, but yours be done.
what eF#mlse here to do?
what else Afor F#mme, bEut You?"
and tEhe snake who'd held the world
a stiAck, a carrot and a string
was F#mcrushed beneath the foot
of your not AwanF#mting Eanything

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A Stick A Carrot A String

by mewithoutYou

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F#m

the horse's hay beneath his head

our Lord was born to a manger bed

F#m

that all whose wells run dry

A F#m E

could drink of his supply

to keep him warm, the sheep drew near

so grateful for His coming here

F#m

come with news of grace

A F#m E

come to take my place

the donkey whispered in his ear

"child, in 30-some-odd years

F#m

you'll ride someone who looks like me

A F#m E

untriumphantly"

the cardinals warbled a joyful song

he'll make right what man made wrong

F#m

bringing low the hills

A F#m E

that the valleys might be filled

then "child", asked the birds

"well, aren't they lovely words we sing?"

F#m

the tiny baby lay there

A F#m E

without saying anything

at a distance stood a mangy goat

with the crooked teeth and a matted coat

F#m

weary eyes and worn

A F#m E

chipped and twisted horns

thinking "maybe I'll make friends someday

with the cows and the hens in the rambouillet

F#m

but for now, I'll keep away

A F#m E

I've got nothing smart to say"

there's a sign on the barn in the cabbage town

"when the rain picks up and the sun goes down

F#m

sinners, come inside

A F#m E

with no money, come and buy

no clever talk, nor a gift to bring

requires our lowly, lovely king

F#m

come you, empty handed,

A F#m E

you don't need anything"

[the solo is tremolo picking

listen to the song to figure out the pattern of how long

to pick each note}

e---------------11-------------------------|

B--14-16--17-16---16-14--------------------|

G------------------------------------------|

D------------------------------------------|

A------------------------------------------|

E------------------------------------------|

and the night was cool and clear as glass

with the sneaking snake in the garden grass

F#m

deep cried out to deep

A F#m E

the disciples fast asleep

and the snake perked up when he heard You ask

"if you're willing that this cup might pass

F#m

we could find our way back home

A F#m E

maybe start a family all our own"

"but does not the Father guide the Son?

not my will, but yours be done.

F#m

what else here to do?

A F#m E

what else for me, but You?"

and the snake who'd held the world

a stick, a carrot and a string

F#m

was crushed beneath the foot

A F#m E

of your not wanting anything

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