A Stick A Carrot A String

Chords

Standard

G
the horse's hay beneath his head
    C                        
our Lord was born to a manger bed
      Am                  
that all whose wells run dry
       C    Am  G
could drink of his supply

    G                                 
to keep him warm, the sheep drew near
    C                             
so grateful for His coming here
      Am                
come with news of grace
      C  Am  G
come to take my place
     G
the donkey whispered in his ear
     C            
"child, in 30-some-odd years
      Am                                     
you'll ride someone who looks like me
   C Am G
untriumphantly"


     G                          
the cardinals warbled a joyful song
      C                            
he'll make right what man made wrong
     Am
bringing low the hills
            C Am G
that the valleys might be filled

        G                             
then "child", asked the birds
        C                               
"well, aren't they lovely words we sing?"
     Am                        
the tiny baby lay there
        C Am  G
without saying anything

   G
at a distance stood a mangy goat
     C              
with the crooked teeth and a matted coat
   Am                    
weary eyes and worn
        C   Am   G
chipped and twisted horns

    G                                        
thinking "maybe I'll make friends someday
       C           
with the cows and the hens in the rambouillet
      Am                   
but for now, I'll keep away
          C   Am  G
I've got nothing smart to say"

      G                        
there's a sign on the barn in the cabbage town
     C                  
"when the rain picks up and the sun goes down
      Am              
sinners, come inside
           C   Am   G
with no money, come and buy

G                               
no clever talk, nor a gift to bring
      C                  
requires our lowly, lovely king
     Am                
come you, empty handed,
          C  Am G
you don't need anything"

G                                   
and the night was cool and clear as glass
      C                          
with the sneaking snake in the garden grass
     Am                   
deep cried out to deep
         C Am  G
the disciples fast asleep

     G                                         
and the snake perked up when he heard You ask
     C                                  
"if you're willing that this cup might pass
    Am
we could find our way back home
                C    Am G
maybe start a family all our own"

      G                                    
"but does not the Father guide the Son?
     C       
not my will, but yours be done.
      Am                    
what else here to do?
          C   Am  G
what else for me, but You?"

     G                               
and the snake who'd held the world
     C                    
a stick, a carrot and a string
    Am                          
was crushed beneath the foot
           C   Am  G
of your not wanting anything