The Christians and the Pagans
Dar Williams

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 a 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, because she'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


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