Let It All Fall Down

Sing a song for

The wrong and the wicked

And the strong and the sick,

As thick as thieves.

For the faceless fear

That was never so near,

Too clear to misbelieve.

Well the sea is jumping salty

And the porpoise has the blues,

My recollection's faulty

And I cannot find my shoes.

And my wiring is misfiring

Due to cigarettes and booze,

I'm behind in my dues,

I just now got the news.

He seems to tell us lies

And still we will believe him,

Then together he will lead us

Into darkness, my friends.

Let it fall down, let it fall down, let it all fall down.

Let it fall down, let it fall down, let it all fall down.

The man says stand to one side, son,

We got to keep this big ball rolling.

It's just a question of controlling

For whom the bell is tolling.

Let it fall down, let it fall down, let it all fall down.

Let it fall down, let it fall down, let it all fall down.

There'll be suffering and starvation

In the streets, young man.

Just where have you been, old man?

Just look out of your window, man.

Let it fall down, let it fall down, let it all fall down.

Let it fall down, let it fall down, let it all fall down.

Well, it ain't nobody's fault

But our own,

Still, at least we might could

Show the good sense

To know when we've been wrong,

And it's already taken too long.

So we bring it to a stop

Then we take it from the top,

We let it settle on down softly

Like your gently falling snow

Or let it tumble down and topple

Like the temple long ago.

Let it fall down, let it fall down, let it all fall down.

Let it fall down, let it fall down, let it all fall down.