Stone (Rehearsal)

[Verse 1]

Well, once I was a stone, many years ago

Into a pool was thrown, many years ago

Time passed by, the pool ran dry, excavated was I

And tempered and beat in fiery heat

By the hand of a man whose name was Dan

Dan the blacksmith

[Verse 2]

Well, once I was a sword, many years ago

And my blade was broad, many years ago

Worn with pride, into battle I'd ride at a warrior's side

And I cut and I killed and was lost in a field

And I soon did rust, corrode to dust

Oh my

[Verse 3]

Well, once I was a daisy, many years ago

In pastures green and lazy, many years ago

But I was bet by a goat who fell in a moat and forgettin' to float

He sunk like a lead and stayed until dead

But was relieved to find, well, just how kind it all was

[Verse 4]

Well, once I was a grub, many years ago

And I lived in [?], many years ago

But on the very first noon, I became a cocoon that resembled a prune

When the Good Lord was done in the warmth of the sun

I shed my skins, and I dried my wings, and I flew away

[Verse 5]

Well, once I was a bullfrog, had to struggle for survival

And once I was a carp and lived in waters ornamental

And once I was a [?] truck, quoting verses from the Bible

Said, "Pretty boy, pretty boy, St. Luke"

[Verse 6]

Well, once I was a mule, many years ago

But my master treat me cruel, many years ago

By and by I was sick, couldn't move to his kick, so he took out a stick

And laid it right 'cross my back to an almighty crack

And to his dismay, I passed away, into the blue

[Verse 7]

And I was born a human baby, many years ago

Well, I remember I was born unto a lady, many years ago

All our hopes, they were piled on the back of a child that turned out to be wild

Sent the devil a prayer that caused the parson to swear

So I took my leave to lie and thieve my way to jail

[Verse 8]

Well, I've been a tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, I've known good times and disaster

But now I've found a teacher, and the teacher has a master

And the master is perfection, so he helps us get there faster

It don't need no proof,  because that's the truth, and I'll drink to that