amber called her uncle said
we're up here for the holiday
jane and i were having solstice
now we need a place to say

and her christ loving uncle
watched his wife hang mary on a tree
he watched his son hang candy canes
all made with red dye number 3

he told his niece it's christmas eve,
i know our life is not our style
she said, christmas is like solstice
and we miss you and it's been a while

so the christians and the pagans
sat together at the table
finding faith and common ground
the best that they were able

just before the meal was served
hands were held and prayers were said
sending hope for peace on earth
to all their gods and goddesses
the food was great
the tree plugged in
the meal had gone without a hitch

'til timmy turned to amber and said
is it true that you're a witch?
his mom jumped up and said
the pies are burning
and she hit the kitchen
it was jane who spoke
she said it's true your cousin's not a christian

but we love trees
we love the snow
the friends we have
the world we share
and you find magic from your god
and we find magic everywhere

so the christians and the pagans
sat together at the table
finding faith and common ground
the best that they were able

where does magic come from
i think magic's in the learning
cause now when christians sit with pagans
only pumpkin pies are burning

when amber tried to do the dishes
her aunt said really no don't bother
amber's uncle saw how amber looked like tim
and like her father
he thought about his brother
how they hadn't spoken in a year
he thought he'd call him up and
say it's christmas and your daughter's here

he thought of fathers sons and brothers
he saw his own son tug his sleeve
sayin can i be a pagan
and dad said we'll discuss it when they leave

so the christians and the pagans
sat together at the table
finding faith and common ground
the best that they were able

lighting trees in darkness
learning new ways from the old
and making sense of history
and drawing warmth out of the cold