Gordon Lightfoot - Pride Of Man
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:]
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[VERSE 1:]
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Turn around and go back down, back the way you came
Em A C Bm
Can't you see the flash of fire, ten times brighter than the day
Em A C D Em
And behold the mighty city, broken in the dust again
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Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 2:]
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Turn around and go back down, back the way you came
Em A C Bm
Babylon is laid to waste, Egypt's buried in her shame
Em A C D Em
Their mighty men are beaten down the kings are fallen in the ways
A C D Em A C D Em
Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 3:]
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Turn around and go back down, back the way you came
Em A C Bm
Terror is on every side, though the leaders are dismayed
Em A C D Em
Those who put their faith in fire, in fire their faith shall be repaid
A C D Em A Em
Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 4:]
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Turn around and go back down, back the way you came
Em A C Bm
Shout a warning to the nations that the sword of god is raised
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On Babylon, that mighty city, rich in treasure, wide in fame
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It shall cause thy towers to fall and make it be a pyre of flame
A C D Em
Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 5:]
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Oh, thou that dwell on many waters, rich in treasure, wide in fame
Em A C D Em
Bow unto a god of gold, thy pride of might shall be thy shame
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Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
[VERSE 6:]
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And only god can lead the people back into the earth again
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Thy holy mountain be restored, thy mercy on thy people, lord