Wayland The Rabbit Lyrics - Seals And Crofts

Oh my Wayland, there's deer in the forests 

And rivers are flowing just for you 

Oh my father, look down through the mountains and valleys 

The grain's in the silo, all for you 

One fine morning, as dad was walking 

Just to see what he could see 

He spied, a little white rabbit 

He was frozen as solid as he could be 

And dad cried, as he knelt down beside him 

He asked God, "How could you be so cruel?" 

And his heart broke, for the little white rabbit 

"But you see that the owl, would never have been so gentle 

And God is so kind" 

I love Wayland 'cause he's strong 

And I love him 'cause he's weak 

And the rabbit is running within him 

Oh my Wayland, the children are waiting 

And berries are ripe down below the hill 

Oh, my father, the shadows of nighttime can't touch you 

Immortal go quickly, be thankful the water is cool, drink your fill 

Today as I walked 'long beside him 

I said, "Dad why do you look so sad?" 

He turned as he stood by the doorway 

He said, "Things are not like they used to be" 

I smiled, as if I could teach him 

I said "Dad, it's mercy in disguise" 

"Once you told of a little white rabbit 

And you said that the owl would never have been so gentle 

And God is so kind" 

And I love you 'cause you're strong 

And I love you 'cause you're weak 

And the rabbit is running within me