The Richest Man in Babylon lyrics

There is no guidance in your kingdom

Your wicked walk in Babylon

There is no wisdom to your freedom

The richest man in Babylon

Your beggars sleep outside your doorway

Your prophets leave to wander on

You fall asleep at night with worries

The saddest man in Babylon

The wicked stench of exploitation

Hangs in the air and lingers on

Beneath the praise and admiration

The weakest man in Babylon

There is no hope left in your kingdom

Your servants have burned all their songs

Nobody here remembers freedom

The richest man in Babylon

Babylon no get rich again

But to end up sick again and you end up weak again

Babylon

Babylon, you run

You better know, you better understand

They're right, you know, you better hear what we say

Babylon, this is your final day

Babylon, this is your final call, read the writing that's on the wall

See, divided we stand and together we fall

You never know dat; you not gon' catch me in the rat pack

We're not gon' fall in on your death trap, no way

• Artist:Thievery Corporation