A song for Easter. Written April 1, 2009.

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I think the concept is reasonably self-evident. On the one hand, it's about the arrogance of modern folk who think of the ancients as uneducated and stupid, and on the other, about the reality of Jesus' resurrection.

early in the mornin'
they come into the garden
nothin but some women
who don't expect the livin'

don't call me gullible
it don't take no science to see
dead men don't rise
dead men don't rise
you say you're sensible
with wisdom of your century
I know what I've seen with my eyes
dead men don't rise
dead men don't rise

I've stood at the gravesides
of beloved faces
I know well what death is
I don't expect them livin

and I stood on the hillside
a few short days ago
if anyone has looked into death's eyes
brother, I should know
and dead men don't rise

so don't call me gullible
it don't take no science to see
dead men don't rise dead men don't rise
you say you're sensible
with wisdom of your century
I know what I've seen with my eyes
dead men don't rise
dead men don't rise

early in the mornin'
Mary comes into the garden
and what does she see with her eyes
ah, but dead men don't rise
ah, but dead men don't rise

don't call me gullible
it don't take no science to see
dead men don't rise dead men don't rise
you say you're sensible
with wisdom of your century
I know what I've seen with my eyes:
Christ is alive

I know what I've seen with my eyes
Christ is alive