G is for Girdle Song

Girdle Song

On the day I became a priest

I encountered a small hurdle

Even though it really is a sash

All my friends call it a girdle

I only  wear it for ceremonies

It’s not an endangered turtle

The high priest wears one and

No one calls his a girdle

It is made of fine linen cloth

It is gold, blue, scarlet and purple

other dignitaries have them too

and yet they call mine a girdle 

Elijah wore one made of leather

For imaginations that were fertile

I doubt anyone laughed at his

Why do you call mine a girdle?

Jeremiah was forbidden to use one

That would make milk want to curdle

and His was even a symbol of Judah

Do you really  think his was a girdle?

Agabus bound Paul with his own belt

So that Paul could not move nor hurtle

and even though it was a mere symbol

You didn't hear his belt called a girdle

Waistband, belt, or very pretty sash

If you want you can even call it myrtle

But please  let me serve with  dignity

Please, don’t call my belt a girdle