The Pride That Comes After
It knows it all, it knows it all, The world of groans and laughter, It sneers of pride before a fall, But the bitter pride comes after: So leave me and Ill seek you not, So seek me and youll find me, But till I know your hand-grips true Ill stand with hands behind me. It knows it all, it knows it all, The world of lies and sorrow, It prates of pride before a fall, And of the humble morrow; But shame and blame are but a name, Oh, heart thats hurt past curing! Well drink to-night the sinners pride, The pride thats most enduring. They know it all, they know it all, The curs that pass the sentence. They preach of pride before a fall And bitter black repentance: So leave me when my star is set, Ill glory that you leave me, While one has pride to love me yet Theres nought on earth shall grieve me.
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