Ani Difranco Christians & Pegans
Amber called her uncle, said "We're up here for the
holiday,
Jane and I were having Solstice, now we need a place to
stay."
And her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary
on the tree,
He watched his son hang candy canes all made with red
dye number three.
He told his niece, "It's Christmas Eve, I know our life
is not your style,"
She said, "Christmas is like Solstice, and we miss you
and it's been awhile,"
So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the
table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were
able,
And just before the meal was served, hands were held
and prayers were said,
Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and
goddesses.
The food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had
gone without a hitch,
Till Timmy turned to Amber and said, "Is it true that
you're a witch?"
His mom jumped up and said, "The pies are burning," and
she hit the kitchen,
And it was Jane who spoke, she said, "It's true, your
cousin's not a Christian,"
"But we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we
have, the world we share,
And you find magic from your God, and we find magic
everywhere."
So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the
table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were
able,
And where does magic come from? I think magic's in the
learning,
'Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin
pies are burning.
When Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said,
"Really, no, don't bother."
Amber's uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like
her father.
He thought about his brother, how they hadn't spoken in
a year,
He thought he'd call him up and say, "It's Christmas
and your daughter's here."
He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, saw his own
son tug his sleeve, saying,
"Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said, "We'll discuss it when
they leave."
So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the
table,
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were
able,
Lighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the
old, and
Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the
cold.
