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Thread #2862   Message #14957
Posted By: Gene
18-Oct-97 - 11:31 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: On My Father's Side (2 songs)
Subject: Lyr Add: ON MY FATHER'S SIDE (Felecia Shiflett)
Gary, I finally obtained the following lyrics to the song in question, from a friend of mine. I have never heard a recorded version of the song, so I don't know who wrote or recorded it....BMI list three songs by this title and three different authors...

ON MY FATHER'S SIDE
(Felecia Shiflett)

A young boy just happened to be at the temple one day
Met with the doctors and they were just amazed
Never had they seen one so young speak so swift
They asked him many questions; the conversation went like this:

CHORUS:

What's your name son?
On my mother's side, my name is Jesus!
But on my Father's side, I'm called Immanuel.
How old are you son?
On my mother's side, I am twelve years old!
But on my Father's side, I've just always been.
Where are you from Son?
A town called Bethlehem, it's near Jerusalem.
Well, what are your plans son?
I'll be crucified, in three days, I'll arise
And sit at my Father's side.

Who he was, the Son of God, and yet the son of man
I can't help but wonder how Joseph must have felt
When through an open door that day, he heard his son reply
You see, I am the King of Kings, on my Father's side.

CHORUS