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You saw sagacious Solomon |
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You know what came of him |
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To him complexities seems plain |
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He cursed the hour that gave birth to him |
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And saw everything was vain |
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How great and wise was Solomon |
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The world however didn't 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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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 defied 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 didn't 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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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 didn't 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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How fortunate the man with none |
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Here you can see respectable folk |
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Keeping to Gods 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 didn't 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 |