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A barren land and a barren wife |
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Made Abraham laugh at his wandering life |
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A cruel joke it seemed then to call him the father of nations |
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A heavenly prank, a celestial joke |
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Cause grey hair and babies leave no room for hope |
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But hoping is something this hopeless old man learned to do |
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They called him laughter |
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For he came after |
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The father had made an impossible promise come true |
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The birth of a baby to a hopeless old lady |
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So they called him laughter |
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Cause no other name would do |
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A cry in the darkness and laughter at night |
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An elderly couple sat holding him tight |
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An imporbable infant, a punchline, a promise come true |
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They laughed til they wept then laughted at their tears |
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This miracle baby they've wanted for years |
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Would make a messiah who'd give us impossible joy |
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