Pride Of Man Lyrics by Gordon Lightfoot

Pride Of Man Lyrics

    Turn around go back down go back the way you came
    Can't you see the flash of fire ten times brighter than the day
    And behold the mighty city broken in the dust again
    Oh god the pride of man broken in the dust again
    Turn around go back down go back the way you came
    Babylon is laid to waste egypt's buried in her shame
    Their mighty men are beaten down the kings are fallen in the ways
    Oh god the pride of man broken in the dust again

    Turn around go back down go back the way you came
    Terror is on everyside though the leaders are dismayed
    Those who put their faith in fire in fire their faith shall be repaid
    Oh god the pride of man broken in the dust again

    Turn around go back down go back the way you came
    Shout a warning to the nations that the sword of god is raised
    On babylon that mighty city rich in treasure wide in fame
    It shall cause thy towers to fall and make it be a pyre of flame
    Oh god the pride of man broken in the dust again

    Thou that dwell on many water rich in treasure wide in fame
    Bow unto a god of gold thy pride of might shall be thy shame
    Oh god the pride of man broken in the dust again

    And only god can lead the people back into the faith again
    Thy holy mountain be restored thy mercy on thy people lord

SEARCH LYRICS