Farewell to Juliet

Grace and Dire Circumstances


Chase the Kangaroo

(Original lyrics by Steve Hindalong)
(Changes and additional lyrics by Jeff Elbel)

This song was written and originally recorded by The Choir,
the one band we could all agree on as an FTJ favorite. This is our unsolicited tribute.

see what sparkles in our world
never mind the stars
mercy is the silver pearl
vengeance is not ours

golden thistles bright enough
to render greedy nations blind
but Jesus buried diamonds in
a land where love is rare to find

shovel go deep
heart be true
chase the kangaroo

proud men build holy shrines
wise men wonder
Bugs Bunny dug to China
i guess i'll go down under

choir choir world on fire
grace and circumstances dire
hydrants fail and flames surround
time for going underground

you may find me in a trench
racing from the falling sky
if Sydney is my sanctuary
guess i'll dig until i die

shovel go deep
heart be true
chase the kangaroo

stagger through and curse the dark
or light the midnight oil?
a land of milk and honey lies
beneath this northern soil

shovel go deep
heart be true
chase the kangaroo


Original material copyright (c) 1988 by Word Music (a div. of Word, Inc.).
All rights reserved. Used by permission. New material copyright (c) 1997 Marathon Records.
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Last updated: 24 September 1997