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Salomon Song |
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You saw the wise man Salomon, |
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You know what 'came of him. |
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To him the world seemed clear as day, |
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He cursed the sad hour that he saw the sign, |
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He knew that everything was dust. |
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How great and wise was Salomon! |
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Watch out the world is spinning fast |
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The night will fall, the price we'll pay |
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Such wisdom's not all it's cracked up to be, |
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So let us praise such clarity. |
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You saw divine Cleopatra, |
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You know what 'came of her. |
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Two Emperors died to serve her lust, |
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She whored herself to death, yes she did, |
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And withered into lovely dust. |
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How beautiful great Babylon. |
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Watch out, the world is spinning fast |
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The night will fall, the price we'll pay, |
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Such beauty's not all it's cracked up to be, |
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So let us praise such luxury. |
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Behold the man, the bold Macheath, |
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The end's in sight, I fear. |
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If he had kept his pretty head |
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And just robbed the rich, but oh no, instead |
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All's come to nought and turned to dust. |
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How sad the heart when it has won. |
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Watch out the world is spinning fast, |
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The night will fall, the price we'll pay. |
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Such whoring's not all it's cracked up to be, |
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So let us praise sweet chastity. |
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I'd like to introduce my friend, my musical director and accompanist, Mr. Paul Trueblood. Please, come on! |
