Georges Moustaki - Humbly He Came lyrics

Humbly he came Nobody knew his name He was so poorly dressed Looking for a place to rest Because his feet were bare They didn't really care Humbly he came Nobody knew his name The words he said were good But no one understood Thought some of them received So very few believed Humbly he came Nobody knew his name Just asked for wine and bread Somewhere to lay his head But he asked for so much more From the rich and from the poor So humbly he came His leaving was the same Like a ship without a crew A stranger pa**ing through He left the way he came Nobody cried his name Humbly he came And never came again It happened long ago Now they would not let him go Women wear their nicest dress As for a much awaited guest Children call him by his name Invite him to their game Men keep a gla** of wine To celebrate that time They will feast and sing and then They will love and love and love again Humbly he came Nobody knew his name Humbly he came And never came again