Noekk - How Fortunate The Man With None lyrics

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You saw sagacious Solomon<br />

You know what came of him, <br />

To him complexities seemed plain.<br />

He cursed the hour that gave birth to him<br />

And saw that everything was vain.<br />

How great and wise was Solomon.<br />

The world however did not wait<br />

But soon observed what followed on.<br />

It's wisdom that had brought him to this state.<br />

How fortunate the man with none.<br />

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You saw courageous Caesar next<br />

You know what he became.<br />

They deified him in his life<br />

Then had him murdered just the same.<br />

And as they raised the fatal knife<br />

How loud he cried: you too my son! <br />

The world however did not wait<br />

But soon observed what followed on.<br />

It's courage that had brought him to that state.<br />

How fortunate the man with none.<br />

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You heard of honest Socrates<br />

The man who never lied:<br />

They weren't so grateful as you'd think<br />

Instead the rulers fixed to have him tried<br />

And handed him the poisoned drink.<br />

How honest was the peoples noble son.<br />

The world however did not wait<br />

But soon observed what followed on.<br />

It's honesty that brought him to that state.<br />

How fortunate the man with none.<br />

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Here you can see respectable folk<br />

Keeping to gods own laws.<br />

So far he hasn't taken heed.<br />

You who sit safe and warm indoors<br />

Help to relieve out bitter need.<br />

How virtuously we had begun.<br />

The world however did not wait<br />

But soon observed what followed on.<br />

It's fear of God that brought us to that state.<br />

How fortunate the man with none.