Bethlehem Green by Kofi Young Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Bethlehem Green – where the world seems
To shrink and retreat from your head
And your path can be seen
Shining bright through the haze of confusion ahead

And you lay down your load
Nowhere you’d rather be
For a day – in the glow
Of the fireplace breathing the air
Spiced with cinnamon
Sweet tangerine
On Bethlehem Green

[Verse 2]
There’s a moment of peace – there’s a moment
Of splendour where care gently sleeps
Thеre’s a moment’s reliеf
Bethlehem Green is your haven
Your refuge, your keep:
And you cast off your fears
Whatsoever they be
For a day: be of good cheer
And join in the happy scene
Old feuds forgotten
And love evergreen
On Bethlehem Green

[Verse 3]
Bethlehem Green – no angels here
And the shepherds and wise men have fled
But you take my hand
And the warmth of your smile
Breathes a love song unsaid

And we’re perfectly flawed –
As life’s tapestry
Joins us to all that has ever been
All that may be
While the fireside beckons
All cinnamon, tangerine
On Bethlehem Green