Randy Stonehill Album: Love Beyond Reason Track: The Gods Of Men
The Gods Of Men Lyrics
I used to dream of being famous Wanted my name to be a household word Well I thought that it would thrill me Then I saw that it could kill me Now it strikes me as a little absurd
And I used to dream of being Don Juan Of having all these pretty girls on the line It made a shambles of my life So I found myself a wife Who's a lover and a friend of mine
Chorus
As the world keeps turning around You either learn to bend with the Wind, Or it knocks you down Turn your back on the Gods of men And the Lord who is true Will give life back to you again
I used to dream of being a rich man Yeah, I swore I'd have it all someday Once you taste it you will find That it isn't worth a dime Till you're free enough to give it away
And I used to dream of tasting vengeance Wanted my enemies to crawl and sweat Well my happiness was drained From reliving all the pain Now I'm learning to forgive and forget
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I used to dream of being the wanderer With just my sneakers and my old guitar Well it got lonely right way Now I'm happy just to play With my daughter in my own backyard
And I used to dream of being a hero Yeah, I told myself I'd never fall down But I couldn't take the strain And Jesus is the name Of the only hero I've ever found
