Story Behind The Song
the song is meant to be inspirational, in that it focuses on david taking his shot while the adults cower in the rocks and watch
Song Description
the story of david and goliath
| Song Length |
4:11 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Hope |
Language |
English |
| Era |
Before 1600 |
| |
Lyrics
DAVID TOOK A SHOT
The champion was on the hill, no challenge could be found
The giant from the Philistines, he stared the army down
?Send your best?, he shouted, ?we?ll fight until the end,?
?and the losers can be servants unto the victor?s men?
Came along a shepherd boy. He said, ?I?ll have a try.?
And he struggled up the mountain with a slingshot at his side
Well, the giant just laughed and shook his head. ?This can?t be the best of them!?
?He?s just a lowly peasant from the hills of Bethlehem?
Some say David was lucky just to make it back down
But they all stood and cheered the new hero when
Goliath hit the ground
As stronger men waited for destiny and cowered in the
rocks
A shepherd boy took it in his hands
David took a shot
Pity all the happiness lost to the golden chains
Pity all the chances missed when the fear of failure reigns
Open up the hidden doors, travel the secret halls
Better to have fallen down than never stand at all
Some say David was lucky just to make it back down
But they all stood and cheered the new hero when
Goliath hit the ground
As stronger men waited for destiny and cowered in the
rocks
A shepherd boy took it in his hands ? David took a
shot