My eyes have seen a terrible thing

Happen to this country

Hate and greed trumped those in need

And they put it rather bluntly

My eyes have seen the hearts of men

Turn into frozen snow

They spread their hate and their disease

Where ever they may go

They pillage and plunder from the poor

And soon they'll be at your front door

They'll turn you into starving slaves

And work you until you're in your graves

Who will come to save the day

When we're all treated like cattle?

Copyright © 2011 Cal Jennings

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King James Version (KJV)

 9And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,

 10Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

 11And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:

 12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,

 13And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

 14And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.