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LIFE IN BETHLEHEM TOWN is a Christmas parody of Life in a Northern Town done by Sugarland, Jake Owen and Little Big Town.
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Peak #23
Peak in subgenre #4
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lyrics - Skip West
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December 08, 2017
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MP3 4.4 MB, 160 kbps, 3:48
Story behind the song
Turns out the original song was done by The Dream Academy. The album notes indicate that it was done as a tribute to deceased Nick Drake. The song itself was about a small blue-collar town in England where the ship yards were closed down and many people were out of work. I also found references on the internet that theorized that Nick Drake is the Sinatra-like figure referenced in the original lyrics and at the end, where the protagonist leaves on a train, that this is a metaphor for his death and he doesn’t wave good-bye because he committed suicide. Bethlehem was a very small town also at the time of Jesus, approximately 250-400 people lived there and I’m pretty sure many were just scraping by at the time. Jesus would often “sit on the stony ground” and His followers would “come down to listen”. Then when “the evening turned to rain” Jesus ultimately leaves us too but instead of waving, He opens His arms and embraces us all from His cross.
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LIFE IN BETHLEHEM TOWN A parody of “Life in a Northern Town” By Sugarland, Jake Owen and Little Big Town VERSE 1 A heavenly star was displayed And the shepherds watched so no one would stray, The angels came praising God, praising God And though the Inn was full this day The stable had a manger and hay This would be His birthday, His birth-day CHORUS Ego eimi into our sight (Phonetically – AYgo - ayMEE – Greek for “I AM”) Ego eimi came like they said Life in Bethlehem town VERSE 2 They gathered near our Kingdom Come Bringing glory ‘round the first-born Son And all who saw and heard, were amazed Mary pondered would her people be saved? As the shepherds danced and praised And Magi bearing gifts, are following, the star CHORUS Ego eimi into our sight Ego eimi came like they said Life in Bethlehem town Alleluia! Ego eimi into our sight Ego eimi came like they said Life in Bethlehem town, All our hope is in You VERSE 3 Glory to God in the highest Peace to those on whom His favor rests The Savior is born, Emmanuel Now all people will come to know As their hearts begin to overflow Jesus is The Way, The Truth and, The Light CHORUS Ego eimi into our life Ego eimi came like they said Life in Bethlehem town Deliver me, oh Lord Ego eimi into our life Ego eimi came like they said Life in Bethlehem town All our hope is in You Ego eimi into our life Ego eimi came like they said Life in Bethlehem town Alleluia! Ego eimi into our life Ego eimi came like they said Life in Bethlehem town Alleluia!
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