Many years ago I used to sit on mama's knee
and listen to the words of wisdom handed down to me.
The story of two brothers long ago and far away.
Now one despised the other,
so he took his life away.
She told of Cain and Abel,
how Cain took Abel's life.
How Abel pleased the Lord while Cain was filled with hate and strife.
One good, the other evil,
so it is with every man.
But there comes an end to struggle,
till one gets the upper hand.
I said, mama, I don't think I understand.
Well, she said, don't let Cain kill Abel.
Do all you can to keep that man alive.
She said, don't let Cain kill Abel.
For he who's able
can bring eternal life.
She said,
Cain is that old carnal man who lives inside of you.
And Abel is the godly man.
Someday he'll live there too.
Well,
Cain will say that it's OK to do what pleases you.
But Abel's way will be to say,
serve God in all you do.
Someday you'll grow up big and strong,
and you'll become a man.
You'll make your own decisions as you journey through the land.
Then the time will come when you must side with one man or the other.
And when you do,
the one you choose will take life from the other.
She said, don't let Cain kill Abel.
Do all you can to keep that man alive.
She said, don't let Cain kill Abel.
For he who's able
can bring eternal life.
So many years have passed since I first heard what mama said.
About the battle between right and wrong,
death will go on in my head.
But Abel is alive and well and in my heart today.
And it's all because a little boy once heard his mama say,
hey,
don't let Cain kill Abel.
Do all you can to keep that man alive.
She said, don't let Cain kill Abel.
For he who's able
can bring eternal life.
Don't let Cain kill Abel.
Do all you can to keep that man alive.
She said, don't let Cain kill Abel.
He
who's able can bring eternal life.