those magic men the magi
some people call them wise or oriental
even kings. well anyway
those guys
they visited with jesus
they sure enjoyed their stay. then warned in a dream of king herod's scheme
they went home by another way. yes
they went home by another way
home by another way. maybe me and you can be wise guys too and go home by another way. we can make it another way
safe home as they used to say. keep a weather eye to the chart on high and go home another way. steer clear of royal welcomes
avoid a big to-do. a king who would slaughter the innocents will not cut a deal for you. he really
really wants those presents
he'll comb your camel's fur
until his boys announce they've found trace amounts of your frankincense
gold and myrth. time to go home by another way
home by another way. you have to figure the gods
saying play the odds
and go home by another way. we can make it another way
safe home as they used to say. keep a weather eye to the chart on high and go home another way. home is where they want you now
you can more or less assume that you'll be welcome in the end. mustn't let king herod haunt you so or fantasize his features when you're looking at a friend. well it pleasures me to be here and to sing this song tonight
they tell me that life is a miracle and i figured that they're right. but herod's always out there
he's got our cards on file. it's a lead pipe cinch
if we give an inch
old herod likes to take a mile. it's best to go home by another way
home by another way. we got this far to a lucky star
but tomorrow is another day. we can make it another way
safe home as they used to say. keep a weather eye to the chart on high and go home another way.