Hometown Boy-single

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It started out like any other Sabbath day 
We longed to hear from Jesus since he’d been away 
The news had traveled home of the things he’d done. 
We asked him here to preach and now his time had come: 

You’re our hometown boy! You’re people’s pride and joy. 
You’re our hometown boy! You’re people’s pride and joy. 
We know that you’ll employ Your silver tongue.

The Prophet’s promises he unfolded there 
The words spilled forth into the waiting air
The Spirit of the Lord is now upon me 
This word has been fulfilled before your ears

Then he closed the book and as he settled down, 
The eyes of all the people fixed upon him. 
The murmurs floated all throughout the crowd 
We all agreed that he had done us proud. 

You’re our hometown boy! You’re people’s pride and joy. 
You’re our hometown boy! You’re people’s pride and joy. 
These words we do enjoy Until…

He answered back, “No doubt you’re gonna say to me: 
Go ahead, Doc, and heal your own self!
I tell you truthfully no prophet ever has 
Acceptance in his own hometown.”

Your country had some widows in Elijah’s day 
When famine had raged throughout the land. 
Yet to none of the elect was old Elijah sent, 
But on a foreigner was his gift spent
We spat: 

You’re just a hometown boy! You’re people’s pride and joy. 
You’re just a hometown boy! You’re people’s pride and joy. 
Don’t think you can destroy Our way of life! 

So you fancy yourself to be a prophet!
We screamed as we left town for The Hill. 
Then perhaps you can tell us, Jesus, what will happen 
When we help you swallow this bitter pill!

You’re just a hometown boy! You’re people’s pride and joy. 

You’re just a hometown boy! You’re people’s pride and joy. 
You’re just a hometown boy, You’re just a hometown boy,`
You’re just a hometown boy!