Misc Traditional – I Cannot Come To The Banquet (Guitar)
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[Chorus]
E I cannot come! A E I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now, B E I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow, A E I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum, B E Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.
[Verse 1]
A E A certain man held a feast on wide estate in town. B E He laid a festive table, He wore a wedding gown, A E He sent out invitations to his neighbors far and wide, B E But when the meal was ready each of them replied:
[Chorus]
E I cannot come! A E I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now, B E I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow, A E I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum, B E Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.
[Verse 2]
A E The master rose up in anger called his servants by name; B E Said, "Go into the town; fetch the blind and the lame. A E Fetch the peasant and the pauper for this I have willed: B E My banquet must be crowded, and my table must be filled."
[Chorus]
E I cannot come! A E I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now, B E I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow, A E I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum, B E Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.
[Verse 3]
A E When all the poor had assembled there was still room to spare, B E So the master demanded, "Go search everywhere; A E Search the highways and the by ways, and force them to come in B E My table must be filled before the banquet can begin."
[Chorus]
E I cannot come! A E I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now, B E I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow, A E I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum, B E Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.
[Verse 4]
A E Now God has written a lesson for the rest of mankind; B E If we are slow in responding, He may leave us behind. A E He's preparing a banquet for that great and glorious day, B E When the Lord and Master calls us, be certain not to say:
[Chorus]
E I cannot come! A E I cannot come to the banquet, don't trouble me now, B E I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow, A E I have fields and commitments, that cost a pretty sum, B E Pray hold me excused, I cannot come.