A Stick A Carrot A String Uke tab by Mewithoutyou

4 Chords used in the song: G, C, Am, A

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G G
the horse's hay beneath his head
C C
our Lord was born to a manger bed
Am Am
that all whose wells run dry
C C Am Am G G
could drink of his supply

G G
to keep him warm, the sheep drew near
C C
so grateful for His coming here
Am Am
come with news of grace
C C Am Am G G
come to take my place
G G
the donkey whispered in his ear
C C
"child, in 30-some-odd years
Am Am
you'll ride someone who looks like me
C C Am Am G G
untriumphantly"


G G
the cardinals warbled a joyful song
C C
he'll make right what man made wrong
Am Am
bringing low the hills
C C Am Am G G
that the valleys might be filled

G G
then "child", asked the birds
C C
"well, aren't they lovely words we sing?"
Am Am
the tiny baby lay there
C C Am Am G G
without saying anything

G G
at a distance stood a mangy goat
C C
with the crooked teeth and a matted coat
Am Am
weary eyes and worn
C C Am Am G G
chipped and twisted horns

G G
thinking "maybe I'll make friends someday
C C
with the cows and the hens in the rambouillet
Am Am
but for now, I'll keep away
C C Am Am G G
I've got nothing smart to say"

G G
there's a sign on the barn in the cabbage town
C C
"when the rain picks up and the sun goes down
Am Am
sinners, come inside
C C Am Am G G
with no money, come and buy

G G
no clever talk, nor a gift to bring
C C
requires our lowly, lovely king
Am Am
come you, empty handed,
C C Am Am G G
you don't need anything"

G G
and the night was cool and clear as glass
C C
with the sneaking snake in the garden grass
Am Am
deep cried out to deep
C C Am Am G G
the disciples fast asleep

G G
and the snake perked up when he heard You ask
C C
"if you're willing that this cup might pass
Am Am
we could find our way back home
C C Am Am G G
maybe start a family all our own"

G G
"but does not the Father guide the Son?
C C
not my will, but yours be done.
Am Am
what else here to do?
C C Am Am G G
what else for me, but You?"

G G
and the snake who'd held the world
C C
a stick, a carrot and a string
Am Am
was crushed beneath the foot
C C Am Am G G
of your not wanting anything

Uke tab by , 17 Dec 2012

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I don't suppose anyone has a good strumming pattern for this, do they? Nothing's really working for me.
21 Oct 2019
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