The Tale Of The Amish Boy (And His Beard) - The Beards

Son I grant you the right to go forth into the world

But hear my words

Wherever you go electricity will be there

Do not give in to this evil my boy

Do so would be to betray your kin

I know you will do what is right

Make me proud my son

Amish boy became an amish man

Grew a beard and left his amish land

Walked for miles to the city lights

Where the future never looked so bright

Electricity in the air

And beardless faces everywhere

Amish boy in the grip of seduction

Electrical superstore with the price reduction

Electric beard trimmers in the bargain bin

It would be so easy he could fit right in

He picks one up but then he hears the sound

He puts it back and then he turns around

And he hears

Amish boy just changed his mind

Gonna use the power for the good of mankind

He’s not gonna shave his heritage away, no

He’ll buy a guitar and he’ll learn how to play

He’ll keep his beard and he’ll keep his pride

And you’ll hear him wailing into the night

Going, he’s going

Electricity nice and loud

And bearded faces in the crowd, yeah

Amish boy becomes an amish star

Travels home with his electric guitar

Will he be accepted by his congregation?

Will his father forgive his electrification?

Father says: «I don’t approve of what you’ve done

And I’m ashamed of what you’ve become

But with the beard like that you’ll always be my son

With the beard like that you’ll always be my son»