《Fruitless Labors》歌词

[00:00:00] Fruitless Labors - Brian Dewan

[00:00:01] Advance three paces forward and slip three paces back

[00:00:09] There are words to be forgotten and statements to retract

[00:00:17] For each and every action

[00:00:21] There's one to counteract

[00:00:25] Rendered useless futile strivings all for naught

[00:00:34] Exact a small emolument it never will be paid

[00:00:42] Construct a flawless argument

[00:00:46] It will not win the day

[00:00:50] Erect a concrete monument

[00:00:53] And it will wash away

[00:00:57] Fruitless labors wasted hours down the drain

[00:01:08] There are roads to be eroded

[00:01:12] And slates to be erased

[00:01:16] Buildings to demolish reputations to disgrace

[00:01:23] Why was I surprised at my unlucky star's rebound

[00:01:32] I once was found

[00:01:34] But now I am lost

[00:01:36] And wound up in a lost and found

[00:01:41] The wind will blow down windmills

[00:01:45] Unbending truths will bend

[00:01:49] Abide by words of wisdom

[00:01:53] Yet meet a foolish end

[00:01:57] A trial by trial and error

[00:02:00] Now start all over again

[00:02:03] All for nothing goose egg zero

[00:02:08] All in vain

[00:02:15] But still I have the comfort of

[00:02:19] Knowing when I die

[00:02:22] That I will be among

[00:02:25] The choirs of angels up on high

[00:02:30] Gently hovering over a cloud

[00:02:35] I'll sing euphoniously

[00:02:39] And strum upon a golden harp for all of eternity

[00:02:50] A font of healing waters will soon become impure

[00:02:59] A life of noble struggle will soon become obscure

[00:03:09] Whatever your endeavor

[00:03:13] It will be yet undone

[00:03:16] Fruitless labors fruitless efforts

[00:03:21] Fruitless toil

[00:03:30] But still one must take courage

[00:03:33] Despair one must resist

[00:03:37] For only for so long inclement weather can persist

[00:03:45] Partly sunny fair and mild

[00:03:50] I heard the radio say

[00:03:54] I'll call upon my fair weather friends

[00:03:58] And fritter the day away