(In which the Hebrew book of Ecclesiastes is given a modern re-telling:
a rich, successful individual reflects upon past glories with doubt and cynicism)
(Violin Intro)
I, I was the King
I, I was the preacher
I, I had it all, to the people a spiritual teacher
On an unfeeling earth man's body breaks in toil
No inheritance, no legacy, only nature's endless turmoil
Havel Havelim (HEBREW: meaningless, all is meaningless)
(Violin Interlude)
I, I was the King
I, I was the architect
I, I was their luminary
A man of renown, worthy of praise and respect
And though I walked proudly as chief among the wise
The fool and I are destined for the very same demise
Havel Havelim
Havel Havelim
Havel Havelim
A time to be born and a time die
I surrender to the power that no man may dare deny
A time to sow and a time to reap
He may strike me where I stand or He may take me in my sleep
A time to kill and a time to heal
I bow before your majesty and accept the hand you deal
Havel Havelim
Havel Havelim
Havel Havelim
Havel Havelim
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