I Cannot Come To The Banquet Practice

I cannot come. I cannot come to the banquet, Don't trouble me now. I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow. I have fields and commitments That cost a pretty sum, Pray, hold me excused, I cannot come. Verse 1 A certain man held a feast On his fine estate in town, He laid a festive table, And wore a wedding gown. He sent invitations To his neighbors far and wide, But when the meal was ready, Each of them replied"¦.. (REFRAIN) Verse 2 The master rose up in anger, Called his servants by name, said: "Go into the town, Fetch the blind and the lame, Fetch the peasant and the pauper For this I have willed, My banquet must be crowed, And my table must be filled." REFRAIN Verse 3 When all the poor had assembled, There was still room to spare, So the master demanded: "Go search ev'rywhere, To the highways and the byways And force them to come in, My table must be filled before the banquet can begin. REFRAIN Verse 4 Now God has written a lesson For the rest of mankind; If we're slow in responding, He may leave us behind He's preparing a banquet for that Great and glorious day, When the Lord and Master callus, Be certain not to say"¦. (REFRAIN) I cannot come. I cannot come to the banquet, Don't trouble me now. I have married a wife, I have bought me a cow. I have fields and commitments That cost a pretty sum, Pray, hold me excused, I cannot come.