My Book

As recorded by Remember Rome, on Ars Nova Records #AN32, "Remember Rome"
©1998, Jim L. Papandrea/Space Boys Music (BMI)

Inspired by:
II Timothy 3:16-17
 

I've got a book at home that I keep on the shelf
The book is all my own, I keep it to myself
I got it from a man who said it changed his life
I don't read it, though, 'cause I don't want to change mine

I never take my book down off the shelf
'Cause I don't need it
But it's nice to know it's there
In case I ever want to read it
I pretend the truth cannot be known,
So I don't have to seek it
'Cause it's easier to be ignorant,
And fearfully critique it

Once when I hit bottom,
I almost blew the dust
Off the book up on my shelf,
And off my sense of trust
But as my hand reached out, I stopped
A voice said, "Don't you know...
That a real man doesn't need that book,
And if you read it you might have to grow!"
 
 
 
 
 

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