Jacob's Name Is Israel Lyrics

When Jacob was-a born
He took a long time comin'
Took the ankle of his older brother
They were twins but Jake was later
Esau was his father's favourite
Because he spent his time as a hunter
And every single time
Jacob had to wait in line
He started then to strive to get his way
He was just a little boy
He was mama's pride and joy
He loved to help his mother all day
But now now…

Chorus:
Jacob's name is Israel
What d'ya say?
Jacob's name is Israel
By the way
I said Jacob's name is Israel
'Cause he strived
Jacob's name is Israel
The father of the tribes

All twelve

You can read in Genesis
How Esau burst into the kitchen
And said Jacob give me some stuff to swallow
Jacob said sell me your birthright
Esau said what is it worth right
Now I'm dyin' of hunger my stomach's hollow
So Esau sold him all his rights
Jacob laid his (?) sights
Upon the blessing Isaac would pray
He pretended he was Esau
And his father couldn't see soApologetiX - Jacob's Name Is Israel - http://motolyrics.com/apologetix/jacobs-name-is-israel-lyrics.html
Jacob stole the blessing and ran away
Now…

Chorus

Jacob's name
Now is Israel
'Cause he strived
Overdrive
Wooh!

After twenty years with Laban
Well the Lord spoke to Jacob
Take your family with you back to Canaan
Jacob knew he'd meet his brother
As he'd drive up through the desert
He waa scared and I wouldn't blame him
Though in the night he fought
With a man we think was God
He wrestled with him until the break of day
He took Jacob's hip and knocked it
Out of joint right at the socket
He blessed the man and gave him this name
And he said

Chorus

There's still some more
Twelve kids
Jacob's name is Israel (x 8)
Father of the tribes
Jacob's name is Israel (x 4)
Father of the tribes
Jacob's name is Israel (x 4)

You know, Mom always liked you best