God Said, I Made A Man God Said, I Made A Man God Said, I Made A Man

By Jose Garcia Villa By Jose Garcia Villa By Jose Garcia Villa

God said, "I made a man God said, "I made a man God said, "I made a man
Out of clay— Out of clay— Out of clay—
But so bright he, he spun But so bright he, he spun But so bright he, he spun
Himself to brightest Day Himself to brightest Day Himself to brightest Day

Till he was all shining gold, Till he was all shining gold, Till he was all shining gold,
And oh, And oh, And oh,
He was lovely to behold! He was lovely to behold! He was lovely to behold!
But in his hands held he a bow But in his hands held he a bow But in his hands held he a bow

Aimed at me who created Aimed at me who created Aimed at me who created

Him. And I said, Him. And I said, Him. And I said,
‘Wouldst murder me ‘Wouldst murder me ‘Wouldst murder me
Who am thy Fountainhead! ' Who am thy Fountainhead! ' Who am thy Fountainhead! '

Then spoke he the man of gold: Then spoke he the man of gold: Then spoke he the man of gold:
‘I will not ‘I will not ‘I will not
Murder thee! I do but Murder thee! I do but Murder thee! I do but
Measure thee. Hold Measure thee. Hold Measure thee. Hold

Thy peace.' And this I did. Thy peace.' And this I did. Thy peace.' And this I did.
But I was curious But I was curious But I was curious
Of this so regal head. Of this so regal head. Of this so regal head.
‘Give thy name! '—‘Sir! Genius.'" ‘Give thy name! '—‘Sir! Genius.'" ‘Give thy name! '—‘Sir! Genius.'"