Pest Control
Food For Thought 4:50Song Description:
There are many reasons for considering someone or something a”pest”.
In this song, certain insects are likened to “pests” in our lives, thus the
“boll weevil” represents Satan. We are blessed to have the Bible, which
instructs us in the fundamentals of “pest control”.
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Lyrics:
If you think that life’s a picnic
have you noticed all the ants?
How they show up uninvited
and assault you with their rants.
(Oh-ay-oh) Pest control
A pest is part of growing up.
Experience starts young.
Sometimes these things will test a fellow’s
mastery of his tongue.
Watch for spiders spinning falsehoods
meant to trap you in their sin.
They’ve disguised their webs so well that you’ll
be tempted to go in.
(Oh-ay-oh) Pest control
A pest will surely teach you things
like patience and restraint,
Since your response may label you
a sinner or a saint.
Seeds you’ve sown and crops you’ve planted
need protection from the thieves
who like grasshoppers and locusts will
consume your fruits and leaves.
(Oh-ay-oh) Pest control
A pest can make you stronger
if you once can see and feel
their reasons for their action,
what it is they hope to steal.
(O-oh-ohh)
When your house is built on bedrock
you will never have to fight
all the rot that melts a wooden beam
like termite dynamite.
(Oh-ay-oh) Pest control
Don’t be deceived, don’t think you’re safe
from every kind of evil.
Genetic engineering is
no match for the boll weevil.
(Oh-ay-oh) Pest control
A pest can demonstrate just how
your worldview has control.
Should you be willing to forgive
so God can bless your soul?
(Ooh)
Then there are those like mosquitoes
who spread some bad diseases.
Though vaccines can be saviors
you should put your faith in Jesus.
(Oh-ay-oh) Pest control
A pest requires your senses
to be always on alert
An interaction doesn’t mean
that someone should get hurt.
(Oh-o-oh)
The ultimate in pesticides
has come down through the ages.
You have to realize it’s there
placed in the Bible’s pages.
(Oh-ay-oh) Pest control
While thankful for your blessings
still look out for traps ahead.
You’d like to have the compliments
He’s promised when you’re dead.
(Oh)
Pest control
The words “Good job my faithful son”
are music to one’s ears.
Remember how you deal with pests
affects what you will hear.
Pest control
Pest control
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Roland Burbank – Lyrics
John Andrew Schreiner – Music, keyboards/synthesizer, recording, mixing
Randy Mitchell – Guitars
Vocals – Alex Mackey/Kirsten Ford
Song art – Garry Grant
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