BARABBAS
from the CD "The Best Stories"

He was just a criminal in a darkened cell
And just how long he had to live, he couldn’t tell
Found guilty as a murderer, guilty as a thief
And often thoughts of dying wouldn’t let him sleep.

Oh Barabbas, Oh Barabbas
It should have been you
Oh Barabbas
It should have been you

Then one day he heard his name, being shouted from outside
He heard someone unlock his door and throw it open wide
Well at first he thought his time had come, he began to shake with fear
But the jail guard said, “You’ve been freed...now get out of here!”

Oh Barabbas, Oh Barabbas
It should have been you
Oh Barabbas
It should have been you

Maybe that day, as he followed the crowd away
Mixed emotions were written on his face
Happy to be free, but sensing the bittersweet
Of an innocent man that was dying in his place

Oh Barabbas, Oh Barabbas
It should have been you
Oh Barabbas
It should have been you

Oh Barabbas I know how you felt on that unforgettable day
It all became so clear to me when I called his name
Though I’ve never killed anyone, never really was a thief
But just the same Jesus paid my penalty

Oh Barabbas, Oh Barabbas
It should have been you
Oh Barabbas
It should have been me too

Written by Mark Cable
Copyright, 1998

CREDITS:
ACOUSTIC GUITARS, VOCALS, PERCUSSION - Mark Cable
BASS - Randy Pendleton
PIANO -Greg Thomas
CONGAS - Phil Cialini