Joy
from: Get Real
I was traveling on route 81 through Virginia when suddenly
I saw the flashing blue lights, I pulled over as fast as I could
But the officer was unimpressed and he said "83 in a 65:
That's reckless driving, 6 points on your license, I'll see you in court"
I said “JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRE”
But dear sir, I'm a lowly musician, have mercy, I'm only a child....
“HOLY WISDOM, LOVE MOST BRIGHT”
Look I drive for a living and, oh, did I mention that I got a similar ticket last
Wednesday, also in Virginia, I'm dead, yes I'm dead
Then he said "there's a way to escape: if you get your speedometer checked
and they find it was broken, you're free"
“DRAWN BY THEE, OUR SOULS ASPIRE”
My mechanic was clear: "your speedometer's fine... but we could say it's not..."
"SOAR TO UNCREATED LIGHT"
Have you heard of the tale of the man who was trapped in a flood saying
"God will provide," when along came a raft, then a boat, then a plane
But he drowned cuz he waved them along, saying "God will provide"
And God said "look, I sent you a raft and a boat and a plane…."
Well that's just how I felt with this man
“WORD OF GOD, OUR FLESH THAT FASHIONED”
How could I turn him down? After all, through him God had provided
I know it's illegal, but I could do worse
“WITH THE FIRE OF LIFE IMPASSIONED”
Traffic court is a joke, and I know that to lie is bad karma
But faith is a luxury I can't afford
“STRIVING STILL TO TRUTH UNKNOWN”
If I leave this to fate then they might take my license away for a year
“SOARING, DYING ROUND THY THRONE”
With no license, no concerts, I just can't afford it
Look -- God has provided…. Or is this a test -- am I going to hell?
No, cuz Jews don't believe in that place
But it's here in my head
Cuz the lowered my first ticket down to improper equipment a
And I felt so guilty I thought I would die
So when my second court date arrived I withheld the false document
And they still let me off
Glory to God!!!
I saw the flashing blue lights, I pulled over as fast as I could
But the officer was unimpressed and he said "83 in a 65:
That's reckless driving, 6 points on your license, I'll see you in court"
I said “JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRE”
But dear sir, I'm a lowly musician, have mercy, I'm only a child....
“HOLY WISDOM, LOVE MOST BRIGHT”
Look I drive for a living and, oh, did I mention that I got a similar ticket last
Wednesday, also in Virginia, I'm dead, yes I'm dead
Then he said "there's a way to escape: if you get your speedometer checked
and they find it was broken, you're free"
“DRAWN BY THEE, OUR SOULS ASPIRE”
My mechanic was clear: "your speedometer's fine... but we could say it's not..."
"SOAR TO UNCREATED LIGHT"
Have you heard of the tale of the man who was trapped in a flood saying
"God will provide," when along came a raft, then a boat, then a plane
But he drowned cuz he waved them along, saying "God will provide"
And God said "look, I sent you a raft and a boat and a plane…."
Well that's just how I felt with this man
“WORD OF GOD, OUR FLESH THAT FASHIONED”
How could I turn him down? After all, through him God had provided
I know it's illegal, but I could do worse
“WITH THE FIRE OF LIFE IMPASSIONED”
Traffic court is a joke, and I know that to lie is bad karma
But faith is a luxury I can't afford
“STRIVING STILL TO TRUTH UNKNOWN”
If I leave this to fate then they might take my license away for a year
“SOARING, DYING ROUND THY THRONE”
With no license, no concerts, I just can't afford it
Look -- God has provided…. Or is this a test -- am I going to hell?
No, cuz Jews don't believe in that place
But it's here in my head
Cuz the lowered my first ticket down to improper equipment a
And I felt so guilty I thought I would die
So when my second court date arrived I withheld the false document
And they still let me off
Glory to God!!!
Credits:
Music by J.S. Bach, adapted from an original cantata melody by Johann Schop
Original German text by Johann Rist, translated into English by ???
Additional lyrics by Billy Jonas
Original German text by Johann Rist, translated into English by ???
Additional lyrics by Billy Jonas