"Wayland The Rabbit" lyrics

Oh, my Wayland
There's deer in the forests and rivers are flowing just for you
Oh, my father
Look down through the mountains and valleys, the grain's in the silo
All for you

One fine morning, as Dad was walking
Just to see what he could see
He spied, a little white rabbit
He was frozen as solid as he could be
And Dad cried, as he knelt down beside him
And he asked God, "How could you be so cruel?"
And his heart broke, for the little white rabbit
"But you see that the owl
Would never have been so gentle, and God is so kind"

I love Wayland 'cause he's strong
And I love him 'cause he's weak
And the rabbit is running within him

Oh, my Wayland
The children are waiting and berries are ripe down below the hill
Oh, my father
The shadows of nighttime can't touch you
Immortal go quickly, be thankful the water is cool
Drink your fill

Today as I walked 'long beside him
I said, "Dad, why do you look so sad?"
He turned as he stood by the doorway
He said, "Things are not like they used to be"
I smiled, as if I could teach him
I said "Dad, it's mercy in disguise
Once you told of a little white rabbit
And you said that the owl
Would never have been so gentle, and God's been so kind"

And I love you 'cause you're strong
And I love you 'cause you're weak
And the rabbit is running within me