Lonesome Shepherd

This song was an attempt to get into the head of one of the shepherds in the fields when Jesus was born.  Before He was born, they might have thought He was going to come as a conquering king; come to save them from the Romans rather than to save them from their sins.

(to the tune of "Lonesome Hound Dog" from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers)

 

I'm a lonesome shepherd

Watching over my sheep
And I lie here dreaming-- it don't matter
If awake or asleep
 
And now I'll sing
My dream of a king
 
Now take old King David
He was a shepherd, too
I wish it was the Romans-- that King David
With his armies slew
 
Then we'd be free
Free to live in peace
 
I'm longing for Messiah
Come to set His people free
We need a mighty, conquering hero
That's who I want to see
 
His mighty arm
Would keep us safe from harm