Tripod - The Only Shepherd lyrics

While shepherds watched their flock by night they saw a shining star so bright rejoicing as they saw the ligt rejoice rejoicing as rejoicing as rejoicing as they saw the light I was the only shepherd who missed the star that night I was watching the flock when the others saw the light they all witnessed the celestial fire and rushed away to see the messiah I just did the job I was hired to do so sue me; screw you and don't ask me to tell you the story, son about the birth of the chosen one cause I was pulling a dag of a sheep to put you through school I don't care what the other dads saw I didn't see the birth of the messiah at all just a little thing I like to call professional I didn't cop a look at the manger but at least my sheep weren't in any danger how many time must I explain t'ya that I'm a good dad and they're all sh** dads so don't ask me to tell you the story son about the birth of the chosen one 'cause I was out putting food on the table for you and your useless sisters I was out busting my hump to raise dowry for those vacuous sisters of yours so they can marry the sons of all the shepherds who dine out each weekend on their bullsh** stories those fancy pants "look at me, I saw God's star"-f**ers We came to this country with nothing I sacrificed everything for you boy now you sit there and tell me I'm boring with your eyes next time you speak to your mother tell her I'm playing guitar again and writing her songs like I used to long ago Now I'm asking come back and live here son I really miss you and your mum I didn't witness the birth of that kid like her new boyfriend did I forgot how to follow the stars And so the shepherd got his priorities back on track scaled back his shifts and learned to dream again through the mysteries of Christmas the shepherd had lost everything but he had gained everything as well The Lord does things in less direct ways than sometimes you'd expect he helps you learn by f**ing your life rejoice (rejoice) rejoice rejoice rejoice in your empty house