Apologetix "Jacob's Name Is Israel (Takin' Care Of Business)" |
When Jacob was-a born He took a long time comin' Took the ankle of his older brother They were twins but Jake was later Esau was his father's favourite Because he spent his time as a hunter And every single time Jacob had to wait in line He started then to strive to get his way He was just a little boy He was mama's pride and joy He loved to help his mother all day But now now� Chorus: Jacob's name is Israel What d'ya say? Jacob's name is Israel By the way I said Jacob's name is Israel �Cause he strived Jacob's name is Israel The father of the tribes All twelve You can read in Genesis How Esau burst into the kitchen And said Jacob give me some stuff to swallow Jacob said sell me your birthright Esau said what is it worth right Now I'm dyin' of hunger my stomach's hollow So Esau sold him all his rights Jacob laid his (?) sights Upon the blessing Isaac would pray He pretended he was Esau And his father couldn't see so Jacob stole the blessing and ran away Now� Chorus Jacob's name Now is Israel �Cause he strived Overdrive Wooh! After twenty years with Laban Well the Lord spoke to Jacob Take your family with you back to Canaan Jacob knew he'd meet his brother As he'd drive up through the desert He waa scared and I wouldn't blame him Though in the night he fought With a man we think was God He wrestled with him until the break of day He took Jacob's hip and knocked it Out of joint right at the socket He blessed the man and gave him this name And he said Chorus There's still some more Twelve kids Jacob's name is Israel (x 8) Father of the tribes Jacob's name is Israel (x 4) Father of the tribes Jacob's name is Israel (x 4) You know, Mom always liked you best Lyric from www.lyricmania.com |