Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song How Fortunate the Man with None , by - John Martyn. Release date: 31.03.2019
Song language: English
How Fortunate the Man with None |
| You know what came of him |
| To him complexities seemed plain |
| He cursed the hour that gave birth to him |
| And saw that everything was vain |
| How great and wise was Solomon |
| The world however did not wait |
| But soon observed what followed on |
| Its wisdom that had brought him to this state |
| How fortunate the man with none |
| You saw courageous Caesar next |
| You know what he became |
| They deified him in his life |
| Then had him murdered just the same |
| And as they raised the fatal knife |
| How loud he cried: you too my son! |
| The world however did not wait |
| But soon observed what followed on |
| Its courage that had brought him to that state |
| How fortunate the man with none |
| You heard of honest Socrates |
| The man who never lied: |
| They weren’t so grateful as you’d think |
| Instead the rulers fixed to have him tried |
| And handed him the poisoned drink |
| How honest was the peoples noble son |
| The world however did not wait |
| But soon observed what followed on |
| Its honesty that brought him to that state |
| How fortunate the man with none |
| Here you can see respectable folk |
| Keeping to gods own laws |
| So far he hasn’t taken heed |
| You who sit safe and warm indoors |
| Help to relieve out bitter need |
| How virtuously we had begun |
| The world however did not wait |
| But soon observed what followed on |
| Its fear of God that brought us to that state |
| How fortunate the man with none |