Thursday, March 26, 2009

"I don't care nothin' about none of those people"

Bob Dylan, with Tom Petty, sings about his hero:

When they came for Him in the garden, did they know?
When they came for Him in the garden, did they know?
Did they knew He was the Son of God, did they know that He was Lord?
Did they hear when He told Peter, "Peter, put up your sword"?

When they came for Him in the garden, did they know?
When they came for Him in the garden, did they know?
When He spoke to them in the city, did they hear?
When He spoke to them in the city, did they hear?

Nicodemus came at night so he wouldn't be seen by men,
Saying, "Master, tell me why a man must be born again."
When He spoke to them in the city, did they hear?
When He spoke to them in the city, did they hear?

When He healed the blind and crippled, did they see?
When He healed the blind and crippled, did they see?
When He said, "Pick up your bed and walk," why must you criticize?
"Same thing My Father do, I can do likewise"

When He healed the blind and crippled, did they see?
When He healed the blind and crippled, did they see?
Did they speak out against Him, did they dare?
Did they speak out against Him, did they dare?

The multitude wanted to make Him king, put a crown upon His head.
Why did He slip away to a quiet place instead?
Did they speak out against Him, did they dare?
Did they speak out against Him, did they dare?

When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
He said, "All power is given to Me in heaven and on earth."
Did they know right then and there what that power was worth?

When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
When He rose from the dead, did they believe?
Thanks to Ray Ortlund for the reference. Update 3/27: In the Clearing posts another performance from the same concert, "When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky." YouTube - Bob Dylan & Tom Petty - In the Garden, Bob Dylan - In The Garden Lyrics

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