He put it out

It meant nothing in the world to him so

He put it out

His hunger needed some attention so

He laid it out

Swapped it all for a bowl of pork and beans

And he got put out

Left for poor

By a man of means



Esau, you sod

You gave it away

Esau, you sought it with tears

Couldn't get it back again



She put it out

He put the heat on and she got too hot so

She put it out

Gives in a little

But she's giving him a lot and she lays it out

She's showing all her prized possessions to him and

She's putting out

She's swapping everything for what he's putting in but

Her lamp goes out

She didn't notice the light was growing dim and then

He goes out

And he takes everything that she had

With him



Tamar babe

You shoulda run away

Tamar babe

You saw it coming

Did you have to stay and play

Tamar babe!

Where was your head that day

Tamar, He took your best and left

You left it too late

Too late

Too late

Too late

Too late



Ashes for your veil

Ashes for your veil

Veil of ashes

Veil of ashes

Veil of ashes