A song by Darryl Cherney, (copyright) reprinted with permission
Spike a Tree for Jesus
Well some say the Romans killed Jesus
And some say that it was the Jews
And some say that it was King Herod
And some say it was me and you.
But when I think of the cross he was nailed to,
And the tree that was logged for the wood
I realize 'twas the *loggers* killed Jesus
And it's time that we got them back good
So, spike a tree for Jesus, spike a tree for Jesus
Jesus will love you, you know!
Spike a tree for Jesus, spike a tree for Jesus
And then to heaven you'll go.
Now the logger who cut that old tree down
He was just goin' 'long with the mob
When asked why he did it, he answered:
"I was only just doin my job.
"I don't care what they do with the timber,
As long as they pay me my price,
They can go make a frame to hang a picture,
Than go make a cross to hang Christ!"
So, spike a tree for Jesus, spike a tree for Jesus
Jesus will love you, you know!
Spike a tree for Jesus, spike a tree for Jesus
And then to heaven you'll go.
Now as Jesus he hung on that cross there
It was not something that he liked
And his last words were, "Father
I would not be here,
If all of the trees had been spiked!"
So, spike a tree for Jesus, spike a tree for Jesus
Jesus will love you, you know!
Spike a tree for Jesus, spike a tree for Jesus
And then to heaven you'll go.
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If you are interested in getting his tapes though (Darryl Cherney, along
with Judy Berry were the EarthFirst!ers who were carbombed a few years ago,
probably from a contract put out on them by the logging companies, and
facilitated by the FBI), (and they are GREAT)
DarrylCherney
Box 34
Garberville
CA 95542
He really works hard for the environment, I don't think I've ever seen
anyone more dedicated to the issues, and he and Judy have been on the front
lines of the logging issues now for years. Not only that, but Darryl sings
his songs (what a wondrous bard) to keep the spirits up of the protesters.
He was at the TVA protest last year and ended up being arrested by the hick
cops there, even though all he was doing was performing at the protest.
Long involved story.
I'll put up a couple of more lyrics.
Joy Williams
Scion, Church of All Worlds
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thou art God/dess!
