At Least We Didn't Gas You In The Chambers
(traditional spiritual)
The people gathered, their clothing tattered
Their hearts were sorely pressed
The flood had covered one another
Help arrived in the form of death
On the highway, in the dawn's haze
Stood the angels with wings outstretched
As in Babel, the unruly rabble
Had the nerve to climb out of the ditch
Come and save us: the danger's gravest
Send us guardsmen, send us rangers
We should be greatful, and not hateful
You didn't lead us to gas chambers
(chorus)
And God came down in His mercy
And God was a babe in the manger
And God looked up and winked at us
At least we didn't gas you in the chambers
Lord, Lord, Lord
At least we didn't gas you in the chambers
Some people are chosen, some levees explodin'
Some chances are slim, some are fat and none
Sometimes Jesus does as He pleases
You've got to look out for Number One
Nothing can faze us, we still sing praises
We rise up in church and declare
The Lord's plan includes a Promised Land
We will all wear gas masks there
(chorus)
And God came down in His mercy
And God was a babe in the manger
And God looked up and winked at us
At least we didn't gas you in the chambers
Lord, Lord, Lord
At least we didn't gas you in the chambers
(repeat until help arrives)
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Inspired by Jesus' General channeling Steve Gilliard.
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