Eve

Eve
 Eve, you lived on the edge of town
 Seemed like a long way from nowhere
 Your mama took you to church every Sunday
 But you always felt like a stranger there
 They read you the story of Adam and Eve
 Eve --that's where it began
 They said all of the evil in the world took root
 When Eve gave the apple to the man
 You heard the words and they burned your cheeks
 Shame took the heart of this girl-child
 They said, watch what you wear, watch how you stand
 Even what you touch could be defiled-
 Eve, let me tell you the story again.
 Eve was the Mother of All Living
 Snake was immortal, a symbol of hope
 In the garden no need for forgiving
 Standin' naked in the garden
 With the wind dancing through her hair
 She dared to know and she dared to love
 And it was good, Eve -
 Oh, you know it was good
 Eve ate the fruit for the knowledge she'd gain
 She shared it all with the Man
 Then they made love, and children came
 They laughed and danced in the Garden
 Who is this god that you worship and fear?
 Listen, your heart knows the answer
 Shame is no gift from a god, my dear
 Be proud you're a woman, sweet dancer