Sit down young stranger
Well, I've been up to the mountain
For souls are not reborn
I never came to borrow
Are carved upon a tree
And no one questioned me
I'm sure He would not tell
I never had a dollar
That I didn't earn with pride
Sit down young stranger
And will you try and tell us
And laughter came too easy
And oftimes was returned
If Jesus, had a reason
Sit down young stranger
The answers in the forest
How can you find your fortune
Not knowin' where to sit
Not knowin' where I stand
I do not understand
That young men should not die
There's rockets in the meadows
And ships out on the sea
The answer is not easy
And hold me to her breast
For life to pass me by
My mothers eyes grow misty
When you cannot find yourself?
But it taught me how to cry
There's a tremblin' in her hand
Sometimes it did get lonely
The room has all gone misty
My mothers gone to pray
And will you gather daydreams
You've been too long at school
And tell us where you been
I've walked down by the sea
I wait for your reply
That knowledge is not needed
My father looms above me
My love was given freely
Or will you gather wealth
I only came to learn
My thoughts are all in spin
How could He wish them well
John loves Mary
That power does not rule
There's nothin' left to say
They treated Him so badly
They say you been out wanderin'
To wear the crown of peace
I never questioned no one
'Cause I had a million daydreams
My father has departed
For him there is no rest
My mothers arms enfold me
You must wear the crown of thorns
They say you travelled far
To keep me satisfied
That war is not the answer
And tell us who you are
The parlor now is empty
Sit down young stranger
