Pride of Man (Hamilton Camp) Turn around, go back down, back the way you came. Cant you see that flash of fire Ten times brighter than the day And behold a mighty city Broken in the dust again Oh God the Pride of man broken in the dust again Turn around, go back down, Back the way you came. Cant you see that flash of fire Ten times brighter than the day And behold a mighty city Broken in the dust again Oh God the Pride of man broken in the dust again Turn around, go back down, Back the way you came Babylon is laid to waste, Egypt buried in her shame Their mighty men are beaten down Their kings are fallen in the ways. Oh God the Pride of man, broken in the dust again. Turn around, go back down, Back the way you came. Terror is on every side, Though the leaders are dismayed And 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 Back the way you came Shout a warning to the nations That the sword of God is raised On Babylon that might city Rich in treasure, wide in fame It shall cause thy tower to fall And make of thee a pyre of flame Oh God the Pride of man, broken in the dust again Oh thou who dwell on many waters, 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 earth again. Thy holy mountain be restored Thy mercy on thy people, Lord. Copyright Hamilton Camp (sung by Gordon Lightfoot) RG
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