God's Song

Randy Newman

Cain slew Abel Seth knew not why



For if the children of Israel were to multiply



Why must any of the children die?



So he asked the Lord



And the Lord said:




"Man means nothing he means less to me



than the lowiliest cactus flower



or the humblest yucca tree



he chases round this desert



cause he thinks that's where i'll be



that's why i love mankind




I recoil in horror from the foulness of thee



from the squalor and the filth and the misery



How we laugh up here in heaven at the prayers you offer me



That's why i love mankind"




The Christians and the Jews were having a jamboree



The Buddhists and the Hindus joined on satellite TV



They picked their four greatest priests



And they began to speak



They said "Lord the plague is on the world



Lord no man is free



The temples that we built to you



Have tumbled into the sea



Lord, if you won't take care of us



Won't you please please let us be?"




And the Lord said



And the Lord said




"I burn down your cities--how blind you must be



I take from you your children and you say how blessed are we



You must all be crazy to put your faith in me



That's why i love mankind



You really need me



That's why i love mankind"

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