• Song:

    A Little Story

  • Artist:

    Daniel Johnston

  • Album:

    The Early Recordings, V...

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There was this big Guy
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And He had a great idea.
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He built Himself a world
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And He put people on it.

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But the people they turned wicked,
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And they soon forgot
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Who had made their very being
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And put them on their planet.

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So the God He sent His very own Son,
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His only holy Son.
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And He sent Him to the world
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'cause something had to be done.

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His son walked around and He told the truth
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Like the truth had never been told.
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He was kind to the poor,
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His home was the road.

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Unlike any other heroes
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Of which a song could be sung,
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He never did bad to anyone.
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He never did no harm.

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But there were other people who weren't so nice
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And they plotted to take His life
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And the Man knew all about it
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But He didn't even hide.

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And they beat Him and they robbed Him
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And they hung Him for bein' good.
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And they laughed and made jokes
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While they stood in his blood.

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But there's a happy ending to the story.
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I think you'll be glad to know
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He came back to life in glory,
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And up from the grave He arose.

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So before you turn out your light,
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Remember this one Man
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Who lived comfortably in heaven
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But gave it all up to hang on a cross.

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Because He hung for you and me
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And He came to set us free.
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'Cause his Dad had a great idea
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About the way things ought to be.
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