Why "Home by Another Way?"

Those magic men the MagiSome people call them wiseOr Oriental, even kingsWell anyway, those guysThey visited with JesusThey sure enjoyed their stayThen warned in a dream of King Herod's schemeThey went home by another way

Yes they went home by another wayHome by another wayMaybe me and you can be wise guys tooAnd go home by another wayWe can make it another waySafe home as they used to sayKeep a weather eye to the chart on highAnd go home another way

Steer clear of royal welcomesAvoid a big to-doA king who would slaughter the innocentsWill not cut a deal for youHe really, really wants those presentsHe'll comb your camel's furUntil his boys announce they've found trace amountsOf your frankincense, gold and myrrh

Time to go home by another wayHome by another wayYou have to figure the Gods saying play the oddsAnd go home by another wayWe can make it another waySafe home as they used to sayKeep a weather eye to the chart on highAnd go home another way

Home is where they want you nowYou can more or less assume that you'll be welcome in the endMustn't let King Herod haunt you soOr fantasize his features when you're looking at a friend

Well it pleasures me to be hereAnd to sing this song tonightThey tell me that life is a miracleAnd I figured that they're rightBut Herod's always out thereHe's got our cards on fileIt's a lead pipe cinch, if we give an inchOld Herod likes to take a mile

It's best to go home by another wayHome by another wayWe got this far to a lucky starBut tomorrow is another dayWe can make it another waySafe home as they used to sayKeep a weather eye to the chart on highAnd go home another way