Publishers: MOMENTUM MUSIC LIMITED, THE BRECHT MUSIC COMPANY
How great and wise was Solomon
But soon observed what followed on
It’s fear of God that brought us to that state
How fortunate the man with none
The world however didn't wait
And saw everything was vain
To him complexities seems plain
But soon observed what followed on
He cursed the hour that gave birth to him
So far He hasn’t taken heed
You saw courageous Caesar next
They weren’t so grateful as you’d think
How honest was the people’s noble son
But soon observed what followed on
It’s honesty that brought him to that state
How fortunate the man with none
Instead the rulers fixed to have him tried
You know what came of him
How fortunate the man with none
How fortunate the man with none
Then had him murdered just the same
How virtuously we had begun
How fortunate the man with none
Keeping to Gods own laws
The man who never lied
How loud he cried, "You too my son"
How fortunate the man with none
How fortunate the man with none
They defied him in his life
The world however didn't wait
You saw sagacious Solomon
The world however didn't wait
You know what he became
It’s wisdom that had brought him to this state
Here you can see respectable folk
But soon observed what followed on
And handed him the poisoned drink
Songwriters: Bertolt Brecht, Lisa Gerard, Brendan Perry, John(Trans) Willett
You who sit safe and warm indoors
You heard of honest Socrates
It’s courage that had brought him to that state
And as they raised the fatal knife
Help to relieve out bitter need
The world however didn't wait
How fortunate the man with none