Wayland the Rabbit - Seals & Crofts

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 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 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