Song Lyrics Chuck Berry - Pass Away    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> C>> Chuck Berry Singer Lyrics [Chuck Berry other resources]>> Pass Away Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Chuck Berry Music Title/Track: Pass Away Theme ID: 9684 Album: N/A (Recitation) Once in Persia reigned a king who upon his royal ring carved these words so true and wise Which when held before his eyes gave him counsel at a glance of his life of changing chance Solemn words and these are they: "Even this shall pass away" Trains of camels through the sand brought him gems from Samarkand Fleets of galleys through the sea brought him pearls to match with thee But he counted not his gain nor his treasure, mine or main "What is wealth ?", the king would say, "Even this shall pass away" In the revel of his court, at the zenith of his sport When the palms of all his guests burned with clapping at his zest He among his figs and wine would cry, "Oh, loving friends of mine Pleasures may come, but they cannot stay, like even this shall pass away ?" The most beautiful woman ever seen was the bride he chose his queen Pillowed on their royal bed, whispering to her soul he said: "Though a bridegroom never pressed dearer bosom to his chest But mortal flesh must come to clay and even these shall pass away" Towering over the village square, thirty meters in the air Rose his statue, carved in stone, as the king stood there alone Gazing at his sculptured name, said to himself, "So what is fame ? Fame, it's but slow decay, even this shall pass away" Fighting furiously on a battlefield, once a javelin pierced his shield Soldiers with a loud lament bore him bleeding to his tent Groaning from his tortured side, "Pain is hard to bear", he cried "Oh, but with patience day by day, even this shall pass away" Sick and sore with cancer; weak and tired and old, just minutes yet to go to pass the gates o' gold Spake he with his dying breath, "Life is done, so what is death ?" Then in answer to the king fell a sunbeam on his ring Reflecting words he failed to say: "Even this shall pass away" Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Beyond The Blue, Dance With Me Slow, Dancer To The Drum, Deeper Still, Down On My Knees, Emily, Every December Sky, Fair Enough, Faithful Heart, Free, Happy Girl, Heads Up For The Wrecking Ball, I Dont Know, I Find Your Love, I Keep Coming Back To You, In The Time It Takes, Life Holds On, Look, Maybe Its Love, No One Knows But You, No System For Love, Only So Many Tears, Rage On Rage, Right Back Into The Feeling, Sand And Water, Say Goodnight, Say It To Me Now, Seven Shades Of Blue, Shake My Soul, Sleep, Take It As It Comes, Thats The Easy Part, The Color Of Roses, The Moment You Were Mine, Touch My Heart, Trying to Love You, Wait for the Way, Walk My Way, When I Feel This Way, Who We Are, You Hold The Key, Que Sera Que Sera, Other Chuck Berry song Lyrics Almost Grown Lyrics Around & Around Lyrics Beautiful Delilah Lyrics Betty Jean Lyrics Bio Lyrics Brown Eyed Handsome Man Lyrics Bye Bye Johnny Lyrics Carol Lyrics Come On Lyrics Confessin the Blues Lyrics Dear Dad Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Berry John Lyrics Berry Sakharof Lyrics Bersani Samuele Lyrics Berserk Lyrics Bersuit Vergarabat La Lyrics Bert and Ernie Lyrics Bert Lown Lyrics Bert Newton Lyrics Bert Visser Lyrics Berta Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy