Gordon Lightfoot Pride of Man HQ with Lyrics in Description

Track 11 from his debut album "Lightfoot!" released in 1966 copyright United Artists Records. It was recorded in New York City two years earlier. He was an accomplished songwriter from the start and one of the best of his or any other generation, a true legend. The album received excellent reviews. Written by Hamilton Camp and produced by John Court. RIP David Rea & Gordon Lightfoot. Featuring:

Gordon Lightfoot - Lead vocals and acoustic guitars
Special Guests:
David Rea - Acoustic guitars
Bill Lee - Bass

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
Oh God, the pride of man
Broken in the dust again

Turn around, go back down
Back the way you came
Babylon is laid to waste
Egypt's buried in her shame

Their mighty men are beaten down
The kings are fallen in the ways
Oh, God, the pride of man
Broken in the dust again

Turn around, go back down
Back the way you came
Terror is on every side
Though the leaders are dismayed

Those who put their faith in fire
In fire their faith shall be repaid
Oh, God, the pride of man
Broken in the dust again

Turn around, go back down
Back the way you came
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 thy tower to fall
And make it be a pyre of flame

Oh, God, the pride of man
Broken in the dust again
O thou that dwell on many waters
Rich in treasure, wide in fame

Bow unto a god of gold
Thy pride of might shall be thy shame
Oh, God, the pride of man
Broken in the dust again

And only God can lead the people
Back into the Earth again
Thy holy mountain be restored
Thy mercy on thy people Lord

[othman]

Singer songwriter story teller...
& one of the coolest names in music.
R. I. P.

[uncatila]

Lightfoof admired Hamilton camp. This was a cover song.