Pride of Man Songtext
von Gram Parsons

Turn around, go back down, back the way you came
Can′t you see the flash of fire ten times brighter than the day?
And behold the mighty city broken in the dust again
Oh God the pride of man, broken in the dust, again

Turn around, go back down, back the way you came
Babylon is laid to waste, Egypt's buried in her shame
Their mighty men are beaten down, their kings are fallen in the ways
Oh God, the pride of man broken in the dust again


Turn around, go back down, back the way you came
Terror is on every side, lo the leaders are dismayed
And those who put their faith in fire
In fire their faith shall be repaid
Oh God, the pride of man broken in the dust again

Turn around, go back down, back the way you came
Shout a warnin′ to the nations that the sword of God is raised
It's Babylon, that mighty city, rich in treasure, wide in fame
Oh God, the pride of man, broken in the dust again

Oh God, the pride of man broken in the dust again