Oh my Wayland there's deer in the forests

And rivers are flowing just for you

Oh my father look down through the mountains and valleys

The grain's in the silo all for you

One fine morning as dad was walking

Just to see what he could see

He spied a little white rabbit

He was frozen as solid as he could be

And dad cried as he knelt down beside him

He asked God "How could you be so cruel "

And his heart broke for the little white rabbit

"But you see that the owl would never have been so gentle

And God is so kind"

I love Wayland 'cause he's strong

And I love him 'cause he's weak

And the rabbit is running within him

Oh my Wayland the children are waiting

And berries are ripe down below the hill

Oh my father the shadows of nighttime can't touch you

Immortal go quickly be thankful the water is cool drink your fill

Today as 236610,-279)I walked 'long beside him

I said "Dad why do you look so sad "

He turned as he stood by the doorway

He said "Things are not like they used to be"

I smiled as if I could teach him

I said "Dad it's mercy in disguise"

"Once you told of a little white rabbit

And you said that the owl would never have been so gentle

And 311730,-139)God is so kind"

And I love you 'cause you're strong

And I love you 'cause you're weak

And the rabbit is running within me