Lyrics

The apocalypse is leaving I heard a wise fool say
The apocalypse is leaving so get ready for the day
When joy will burst unlooked for from places unexpected
And your feet will touch the earth so that your heart will be connected
We have no idea how good it can get
You ain’t seen the best of it yet

The apocalypse is leaving, and all has been revealed
The emperors will run naked since they’ve nothing to conceal
We will have no need for leaders, we will govern by consensus
And endless war and government will fade to obsolescence

Brace yourselves, my friends
This is only the beginning of the end of the beginning of the end of the beginning of the end

Jesus took a long walk off a very short pier
He crossed the Sea of Galilee on foot, and now he’s right here
In this tiny old cafe in what used to be Damascus
He hasn’t done a miracle since Herod blew a gasket
But he’s revving up his mojo once again
Preaching love and light to women and to men

(and everyone in between. He’s not up to speed on pronouns, but he says “pronouns can matter, if you need them to matter - that’s fine with me, but for Dad’s sake let’s stop yelling at each other”)

He says, “Gardens will run rampant and invite you to their tending
Sovereign voices will be heard; they will not need defending.
You’ll be blinded by the beauty and awake with second sight
You’ll have courage in the sunlight and peace throughout the night.
Forget the sword and pen
This is the beginning of the end of the beginning of the end of the beginning of the end.”

The apocalypse is leaving, so I am foretelling
There’ll be nothing left to kvetch about and ample time for kvelling
The Rothchilds and the Rockefellers all will work together
To let go of all their issues and to really make things better
And no one will conspire to manipulate the weather
‘Cause the meaning of conspiracy is “let us breathe together”
(Yes- Dr. Rob will show us how we all can breathe together) [inhale/exhale]

We have no idea how good it will get
You ain’t seen the best of it yet
And the world will bloom again
This is the beginning of the end of the beginning of the end of the beginning of the end of the beginning of the end of the beginning…
© 2025 Jude Roberts (Robert Jude DiBennardo)