When Jacob was-a born   He took a long time comin’   Took the ankle of his older brother   They were twins but Jake was later   Esau was his father’s favourite   Because he spent his time as a hunter   And every single time   Jacob had to wait in line   He started then to strive to get his way   He was just a little boy   He was mama’s pride and joy   He loved to help his mother all day   But now now…      Chorus:   Jacob’s name is Israel   What d’ya say?   Jacob’s name is Israel   By the way   I said Jacob’s name is Israel   ‘Cause he strived   Jacob’s name is Israel   The father of the tribes      All twelve      You can read in Genesis   How Esau burst into the kitchen   And said Jacob give me some stuff to swallow   Jacob said sell me your birthright   Esau said what is it worth right   Now I’m dyin’ of hunger my stomach’s hollow   So Esau sold him all his rights   Jacob laid his (?) sights   Upon the blessing Isaac would pray   He pretended he was Esau   And his father couldn’t see so   Jacob stole the blessing and ran away   Now…      Chorus      Jacob’s name   Now is Israel   ‘Cause he strived   Overdrive   Wooh!      After twenty years with Laban   Well the Lord spoke to Jacob   Take your family with you back to Canaan   Jacob knew he’d meet his brother   As he’d drive up through the desert   He waa scared and I wouldn’t blame him   Though in the night he fought   With a man we think was God   He wrestled with him until the break of day   He took Jacob’s hip and knocked it   Out of joint right at the socket   He blessed the man and gave him this name   And he said       Chorus      There’s still some more   Twelve kids   Jacob’s name is Israel (x 8)   Father of the tribes   Jacob’s name is Israel (x 4)   Father of the tribes   Jacob’s name is Israel (x 4)      You know, Mom always liked you best