Punch Brothers - Pride of Man lyrics

[Verse 1] Turn around Go back down Back the way you came Can't you see that flash of fire Ten times brighter than the day And behold the mighty city Broken in the dust again [Refrain] Oh, God the pride of man Broken in the dust again [Verse 2] Turn around Go back down Back the way you came Babylon is laid to waste Egypt's buried in her shame The mighty men are beaten down Their kings are all fallin' in the ways [Refrain] Oh, God the pride of man Broken in the dust again [Verse 3] Turn around Go back down Back the way you came Terror is on every side And Lord, our leaders are dismayеd All those who put their faith in fire In firе their fate shall be repayed [Refrain] Oh, God the pride of man Broken in the dust again [Instrumental Break] [Verse 4] Turn around Go back down Back the way you came And shout a warning to the nations That the sword of God is raised On Babylon that mighty city Rich in treasure, wide in fame It shall cause our tower to fall And make it be a pyre of flame [Refrain] Oh, God the pride of man Broken in the dust again [Bridge] All thou that dwell on many waters Rich in treasure, wide in fame Bow unto a God of gold Thy pride of might shall be a shame [Refrain] Oh, God the pride of man Broken in the dust again [Outro] And only God can lead the people Back unto the Earth again Thy holy mountain be restored Have mercy on thy people Lord