While walking through the jungle,
Just to pass the time away,
He came upon a lion
Which can surely ruin your day.
Was it going to eat him?
He was frozen there with fright.
The lion sure looked hungry,
Like he had an appetite.

The lion looked him over,
Then he bowed down on his knees,
Crossed his paws and closed his eyes,
Just as gentle like as you please.
Was the lion someone’s pet?
Did he think they were playing?
For all the world, it looked like
The young lion was praying.

Our hero then took courage,
He might yet survive this day.
“I see, you are a Christian,
I can tell the way you pray.”
I also am a Christian,
I thought that you’d like to know.
I think we have a kinship,
One that could certainly grow.

Would you like to be my friend?
I could teach you to play ball.
‘Cept right now I’ve got to go,
But I’ll sure give you a call.”
The lion’s reply was short,
There was anger on his face.
He said, “Will you please shut up…
Can’t you see I’m saying grace?”

What can I say about Grace? It’s an old joke but it’s still funny. I’ve changed it some from the way I first heard it, to accommodate rhyming.

In Grace, the lion could see that his dinner wasn’t very sincere and at any rate, it didn’t matter.