Home by Another Way

Those magic men, the Magi
 Some people call them wise
 Or oriental, even kings
 Well anyway, those guys
 They visited with Jesus
 They sure enjoyed their stay
 Then warned in a dream of King Herod's scheme
 They went home by another way
 Yes, they went home by another way
 Home by another way
 Maybe me and you can be wise guys too
 And go home by another way
 We can make it another way
 Safe home as they used to say
 Keep a weather eye to the chart on high
 And go home another way
 Steer clear of royal welcomes
 Avoid a big to-do
 A king who would slaughter the innocents
 Will not cut a deal for you
 He really, really wants those presents
 He'll comb your camel's fur
 'Til his boys announce they've found trace amounts
 Of your frankincense, gold, and myrrh
 Time to go home by another way
 Home by another way
 You have to figure the Gods saying play the odds
 And go home by another way
 We can make it another way
 Safe home as they used to say
 Keep a weather eye to the chart on high
 And go home another way
 Home is where they want you now
 You can more or less assume that you'll be welcome in the end
 Mustn't let King Herod haunt you so
 Or fantasize his features when you're looking at a friend
 Well it pleasures me to be here
 And to sing this song tonight
 They tell me that life is a miracle
 And I figured that they're right
 But Herod's always out there
 He's got our cards on file
 It's a lead pipe cinch, if we give an inch
 Then he realized it'd take a mile
 It's best to go home by another way
 Home by another way
 We got this far through a lucky star
 But tomorrow is another day
 We can make it another way
 Safe home as they used to say
 Keep a weather eye to the chart on high
 And go home another way
 Go home another way