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A song I wrote in 2007; a contemporary, some would say, a non-religious take on the Prodigal Son passage from Luke 15:11-32.

Special thanks to Scott for this great music bed.

Rich (long time song collaborator), once again, with great vocal parts. Thanks, Rich

Vocals: Jack Miller & Richard Schletty.
Guitar, fretless bass, piano: Scott Carmicael. Harmonica: Jack Miller.

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Released: 05-Apr-2025
Category: R&B
Application: GarageBand
File type: mp3
File size: 15.9 Mb
Plays: 8
Downloads: 1
Weekly plays: 8
Weekly downloads: 1
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
Tale of Two Sons
Copyright 2007 Jack Miller

The younger of the sons-he was leaving,
Told his wealthy Dad, “Give me all that’s mine.”
So he gathered all his riches and he journeyed,
To  a land to see what he would find.
To  a land to see what he would find

There he wasted all his bounty,
Living only for the pleasures of each day,
With his money spent and now a pauper,
Sold his soul for some crumbs and a bed of hay.
Sold his soul for some crumbs and a bed of hay.

Chorus 1:
	And a cry went out for mercy
	And a cry went out for love
	And a wounded heart was emptied
	And the Father reaches out from above.

He then arose, traveled back to his homeland,
Seeing Dad, repented with a cry.
“Father I have sinned against you and heaven,”
“And am not worthy to be called your son.”
“And am not worthy to be called your son.”


His Father called the servants and commanded,
“Bring the finest robe, let the feast abound.”
“This my son was dead, but now is living,”
“He was lost but now is found.”
“He was lost but now is found.”

[Chorus 1]

The eldest son would not greet him.
Complained to Dad, “I’ve stayed and labored here.”
“All these years I dared not to wander.”
“You owe me Dad, this just isn’t fair.”
“You owe me Dad, this just isn’t fair.”

“My son, yield not to pride and anger.”
“All I have has always been yours.”
“Your brother once was dead, now is living.”
“He was lost but now is found.”
“He was lost but now is found.”


Ending Verse:

Some days I am that wanton younger man.
Other times the prideful son, that’s me.
Either way of myself I am not worthy
Save by the Love that reaches down to me.
Save by the Love that reaches down to me.

Chorus 2:

And a cry goes out for mercy
And a cry goes out for love
And a wounded heart is emptied
And the Father reaches out from above.
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Really nice song with really good production and vocals.
2 days ago
artist
I think I remember this one Jack! Wow... how time has flown by...
This one sits on the top shelf alongside your other best songs.
(Can't miss with good material!)
:-)
Latest song: STARLIGHT
1 day ago
One of my favorite collaborations. I wouldn't necessarily call this a "non-religious take on the Prodigal Son passage from Luke". I'd call it a contemporary take on a parable of Christ. My vocal run of Jack's song sits here on my TCS shelf: https://www.topcatholicsongs.com/tale-of-two-prodigal-sons-miller-carmichael-schletty
When will Simon and Miguel resurrect macjams.com? We've been waiting since September 11, 2019 for a reboot. Here is the last capture by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20190911053839/http://www.macjams.com/
1 day ago
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@richard_schletty 
True, Richard. Non-religious is not accurate, as one who believes in God would understand. I was thinking of those listeners who, not familiar with true faith, might consider anything about God or Jesus as "dead religion." Contemporary is the better description. Thanks for visiting. I miss our collabs. We were in sych back then. Good times...
Latest song: Tale of Two Sons
1 day ago
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@richard_schletty 
Ha! I went to the link you supplied for the last WayBack of MacJams. What do you know? Topping the list of favorites with an 8 is my last MJ song, Into The Down. I'll have to post it here. Blessings and cheers...
Latest song: Tale of Two Sons
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