The Price
They sat down at the table
Just like a thousand times before
Don't know if they thanked allah for the food
Before the bombs blew in the door
You could hear that momma screaming
About a mile or more
Grieving for her baby
That was taken
By the war
.
Another family sat down to supper
Just like a thousand times before
They thanked Jesus for the food
When two soldiers knocked upon the door
You could hear that momma screaming
For at least a mile or more
Grieving for her son
That was taken
By the war
.
He was a fine boy
And it's a shame
That he was taken
In this way
They say he died for freedom
But there's no freedom in her pain
And I pray
That when it's over
He will not have died in vain
.
One momma hates the soldiers
That fired the bombs thru her door
The other momma
Hates the leaders
That sent her son off to die in war
.
The cutest girl you ever saw
Upstairs playing with her dolls
Mommy cries all night each night
Broken from the loss
Daddy's never coming home
He'll never see his daughter grown
He'll never walk her down the aisle
She never memorized his smile
.
Nothing gained from either loss
Was it really worth the cost
What will it ever take
To abolish all the hate
Or stop the pawns from being played
In the politicians games
.
They all gathered round the table
Like they'd never done before
The one called Jesus broke the bread
This One Who called Himself the door
.
Next day they hung Him on a cross
Tho no one really knew what for
You could hear His momma crying
For at least a mile or more
Grieving for the Son
Who was dying for the world
.
He was a fine Son
And took the shame
When he was crucified that day
They say he died for freedom
And our freedom now is gained
He bore the grief of every momma
Carried the sorrow of their pain
And I can only pray that when it's all said and done
He will not have died in vain
Somehow I know
He loves all mommas just the same
Paid the price for all their freedom
Only He can heal the pain
Copyright © Kelly Crenshaw | Year Posted 2016
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