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Thread #85116   Message #2895729
Posted By: Joe Offer
28-Apr-10 - 03:11 AM
Thread Name: Obit: Hamilton Camp (2 Oct 2005)
Subject: DT Correction: Pride of Man (Hamilton Camp)
I noticed a few flaws in the Digital Tradition Version of this song. Here's what I hear.
-Joe-

PRIDE OF MAN
(Hamilton Camp)

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 a 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.
Yes, Babylon that mighty city,
Rich in treasure, wide in fame;
It shall cause thy tower to fall
And make of thee a pyre of flame

Oh, thou who 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.

Copyright Hamilton Camp
(sung by Gordon Lightfoot)
filename[ PRIDEMAN
RG




Any disagreements or other corrections? The biggest difference is "Lo, the leaders are dismayed" - the DT has "though." I listened to both the Hamilton Camp and Lightfoot versions, and it's clearly "lo."