THE  AWAKENING

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There was a time 

When every man had his place

But now I find 

Not even so much as a trace.

Every new day brings

The old order of things

Racing ahead of itself

You say you have no regrets

Then come place your bets

On how long you think it can sell

 

A dying man

Desperately cries out his words

His day’s demands

And his warning that nobody heard.

When your conscience reveals 

The true way it feels

It was not greed that you lacked.

You have staked your claim

No matter how bad your aim

It’s too late for you now to turn back

 

         And now you find

         That all you believed was a lie

         No peace of mind

         And nothing to help you get by.

 

Go on and follow your leaders

Even though they don’t heed us

‘Cause it’s every man for himself

As you come racing past

Just save your own ass

Don’t think of anybody else.

There’s no question you see

And no answers from me

I’m just singing this song for my health

It’s a story you know

And the ending will show

You the real definition of wealth.

 

 

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