E A
I cannot come, I cannot come to the banquet,
E B7
don't trouble me now, I have married a wife,
E
I have bought me a cow
A E
I have fields and commitments that cost a pretty sum,
B7 E
Pray, hold me excused, I cannot come.
A E
1. A certain man held a feast on his fine estate in town.
B7 E
He laid a festive table and wore a wedding gown.
A E
He sent invitations to his neighbours far and wide ............
B7 E
But when the meal was ready, each of them replied;
2. The master rose up in anger, called his servants by name
Said "Go into the town, fetch the blind and the lame,
Fetch the peasant and the pauper for this I have willed
My banquet must be crowded, and my table must be filled."
3. When all the poor had assemble,
There was still room to spare,
So the master demanded: "Go search everywhere,
To the highways and the byways
And force them to come in
My table must be filled before the banquet can begin."
4. Now God has written a lesson
For the rest of mankind;
If we're slow in responding,
He may leave us behind.
He's preparing a banquet for that
Great and glorious day.
When the Lord and Master calls us,
be certain not to say:
