The Prophet Songtext
von Yes

Long ago a tall man told a tale of yesterday,
Searching for the truth to life and not for just a way
Finding pleasure from this house his ears, they did obey
In his life a moment′s pleasure, never to delay.
He was lost and in his trust he found a new meaning
Seeing the things in diff'rent lights his life was redeemed.


Words of peace will fill his mind and change his way of life;
Peaceful meetings with his heart have made him more alive.
Meeting wise old women on the cliffs of life itself;
Asking not for pers′nal meaning, more for just himself.
Soon we'll be as he proclaimed in a new way of living;
Take the things you need in life but remember the giving.

Prophesy within your mind and you will work it out;
Prophesy that some will die but only those who doubt.
Then you'll never worry as somtimes you used to do;
Just remember when you′re gone there′s someone after you, you.