LYRICS
Jonah in an ocean swale
Swallowed by a giant whale
Sound fishy to you
Yeah… me, too
“Just spit him out!”
It’s been three long days
And three long nights
I’ve realized my ways
When it’s right to fight
Flee… no not me!
Just spit me free
Can’t flee from the presence of the Lord
Can’t flee from the essence of the Lord
No sense unless in the presence of the Lord
Fishtales.mp3
Commanded by God to go to the city of Nineveh to prophesy against it “for their great wickedness is come up before me,” Jonah instead seeks to flee from “the presence of the Lord” by going to Jaffa and sailing to Tarshish, which, geographically, is in the opposite direction. A huge storm arises and the sailors, realizing this is no ordinary storm, cast lots and discover that Jonah is to blame. Jonah admits this and states that if he is thrown overboard, the storm will cease. The sailors try to dump as much cargo as possible before giving up, but feel forced to throw him overboard, at which point the sea calms. The sailors then offer sacrifices to God. Jonah is miraculously saved by being swallowed by a large fish where he spends three days and three nights. While in the great fish, Jonah prays to God in his affliction and commits to thanksgiving and to paying what he has vowed. God commands the fish to spew Jonah out.
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C C9 CM7
130 Beats Per Minute / 16 Beat
Written and recorded in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Quoted in all Religions Of The Book
Jonah, Jonas or Younis (Hebrew: יוֹנָה, Modern Yona Tiberian Yônā ; dove; Arabic: يونس Yūnus, Yūnis or يونان Yūnān ; Latin: Ionas) is the name given in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh/Old Testament) to a prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel in about the 8th century BC. He is the eponymous central character in the Book of Jonah, famous for being swallowed by a fish or a whale, depending on translation. The Biblical story of Jonah is repeated, with a few notable differences, in the Qur’an.
Daniel — Vocals, Cymbals, Keys and Synths
From the album Generation
by Daniel Brouse
