Don’t Make Me Have To Come Down There

[Verse 1]

Last night I had a dream about God

He was standing on a mountain top

Looking down, around in such dismay

And in my dream I heard him say

[Chorus]

"Don't make me have to come down there

My children, you had best beware

If you don't pay attention, consequences will be dire

Don't make me have to come down there"

[Verse 2]

I've told you time and time again

You can't disobey and hope to win

I am still the boss here, in case there's any doubt

You know I put you in this world, and I can take you out

[Chorus]

Don't make me have to come down there

You've always been my cross to bear

I've let you try my patience as all good fathers do

You're on my last nerve, I have had it up to here with you

[Verse 3]

I gave you a book, you didn't read it (You didn't read it)

I gave you my word, you didn't heed it (You didn't heed it)

Gave you a map, you said you didn't need it (You didn't need it)

And now you've lost direction, and you're wandering aimlessly

[Chorus]

Don't make me have to come down there (Don't make me)

This is not a game of truth or dare (Don't make me)

Now, I don't want to punish you, but if it has to be

This is gonna hurt you more than it hurts me

[Chorus 4]

Don't make me have to come down there

Bridge this great divide and make repairs

Go to your room and pray 'til you can learn to play fair

Don't make me have to come down there (Come down there)

[Bridge]

Politics, earthquakes, erratic weather

Pandemics, war, and hate, still, you'd rather

Turn a deaf ear, a blind eye; I am wondering whether

I should take my Bible belt and whip you into shape

[Chorus]

Don't make me have to come down there (Don't make me)

My children, you had best beware (Don't make me)

Clean up this mess and put on something decent to wear

Don't make me have to come down there (Don't make me have to come down there)

[Chorus]

Don't make me have to come down there

My children, you had best beware (Don't make me)

Why can't you learn to listen and learn to love and share?

Don't make me have to come down there

[Outro]

Don't make me have to come down there

Don't make me come down there

Don't make me have to come down there

Don't make me, don't make me

Don't make me have to come down there

Don't make me have to come down there

Don't make me come down there

Don't make me have to come down there

Don't make me, don't make me

Don't make me have to come down there