Salomon Song lyrics

You saw the wise man Salomon

You know what 'came of him

To him the world seemed clear as day

He cursed the sad hour that he saw the sign

He knew that everything was dust

How great and wise was Salomon

Watch out the world is spinning fast

The night will fall, the price we'll pay

Such wisdom's not all it's cracked up to be

So let us praise such clarity

You saw divine Cleopatra

You know what 'came of her

Two emperors died to serve her lust

She whored herself to death, yes, she did

And withered into lovely dust

How beautiful great Babylon

Watch out, the world is spinning fast

The night will fall, the price we'll pay

Such beauty's not all it's cracked up to be

So let us praise sweet luxury

Behold the man, the bold Macheath

The end's in sight, I fear

If he had kept his pretty head

And just robbed the rich, but oh no, instead

All's come to nought and turned to dust

How sad the heart, when it has won

Watch out the world is spinning fast

The night will fall, the price we'll pay

Such whoring's not all it's cracked up to be

So let us praise sweet chastity

• Artist:Marianne Faithfull
• Album:20th Century Blues