You saw sagacious Solomon
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You know what came of him,
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To him complexities seemed plain.
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He cursed the hour that gave birth to him
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And saw that everything was vain.
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How great and wise was Solomon.
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The world however did not wait
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But soon observed what followed on.
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It's wisdom that had brought him to this state.
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How fortunate the man with none.
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You saw courageous Caesar next
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You know what he became.
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They deified him in his life
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Then had him murdered just the same.
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And as they raised the fatal knife
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How loud he cried: you too my son!
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The world however did not wait
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But soon observed what followed on.
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It's courage that had brought him to that state.
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How fortunate the man with none.
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You heard of honest Socrates
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The man who never lied:
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They weren't so grateful as you'd think
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Instead the rulers fixed to have him tried
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And handed him the poisoned drink.
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How honest was the people's noble son.
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The world however did not wait
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But soon observed what followed on.
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It's honesty that brought him to that state.
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How fortunate the man with none.
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Here you can see respectable folk
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Keeping to God's own laws.
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So far he hasn't taken heed.
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You who sit safe and warm indoors
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Help to relieve out bitter need.
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How virtuously we had begun.
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The world however did not wait
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But soon observed what followed on.
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It's fear of god that brought us to that state.
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How fortunate the man with none.
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How Fortunate The Man With None
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Dead Can Dance |