Story Behind The Song

I often imagine what it would be like to have been in famous moments as a spectator; and the lyrics to this song come from one such moment of speculation. I had this idea, "What if the Nativity was actually a Jam Session?" I hope Mendelssohn doesn't mind... dbwii

Song Description

Midnight in Bethlehem and the manger is a jam session, the shepherds are playin, the angels are workin' the door. The Wise Men Trio shows up from back east and blows everybody away with their groove. Even Gabriel has to join in, then JC gets up to the mic and drops some spoken word to let everybody know how it is and how it's supposed to be... Bethlehem is spelled incorrectly on purpose.

Lyrics

That Midnight Jam In Bethleham
You shoulda been there man
The band was tight,
That star so bright
I even got a tan!

Joey hammerred solid time as Mary rocked the crib
Little did they know that little beau
Would champion Human Lib

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The Manger Doubled as overflow
The Innkeeper knew the score
The Shepherds got the word while they watched the herd
and Cherubim worked the door.
Then sudenly the band got into this groove the angels did a double take
They switched to bop and hit the stop then Gabriel Played the break

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The Wise man trio made the scene
When asked said, they were down
As the jawdrops fell, anyone could tell, these cats were from outta town
That eastern style hypnotized, Gold Myrrh Frankinsense
They upped the rate then modulate and then all Switched instruments.

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Jammin Sesh in Bethlehesh
It was nothing I ever heard
Then JC stepped up to the mic and blew some spoken word
Peace on earth, good will to men, verses after verse
little did they know that little beau would save the universe