Pride Of Man (1965)
(Hamilton Camp)
On Another Side Of This Life - The Lost Recordings Of Gram Parsons 1965 - 1966

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, their 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, lo the leaders are dismayed
And 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
‘Gainst Babylon that mighty city, rich in treasure, wide in fame
Oh God, the pride of man broken in the dust again 
Oh God, the pride of man broken in the dust again