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Turn back, O man
Forswear thy foolish ways
Old now is earth
And none may count her days
Da, da, da, da, da
Yet thou, her child
Whose head is crowned with flames
Still wiltl not hear
Thine inner God proclaim

Turn back, O man (is your seat comfortable sir?) (mm, I like that)
Turn back, O man (is my seat comfortable sir?) (Handle with care)
Turn back, O man (can you take it?)
Forswear thy foolish ways
(See ya later I'm going to the front of the thee-ay-ter)
(Hold me while I slip into something more comfortable)

Earth might be fair
And all men glad and wise
Age after age their tragic empires rise
Da, da, da, da, da.
Built while they dream
And in that dreaming weep
Would man but wake
From out his haunted sleep

Turn back, O man...
Turn back, O man... (hard as a rock)
Turn back, O man...
Forswear thy foolish ways

Earth shall be fair
And all her people one
Not till that hour
Shall God's whole will be done
Now, even now
Once more from earth to sky
Peals forth in joy
Man's old undaunted cry
Earth shall be fair
And all her people one

C'mere Jesus, I got something to show ya!
(chorus repeat first verse)
Forswear thy foolish ways!
Last Update: June, 10th 2013

Godspell Lyrics

  1. Act 1
  2. Prologue / Tower of Babble
  3. Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
  4. Save the People
  5. Day by Day
  6. Learn Your Lessons Well
  7. Bless the Lord
  8. All for the Best
  9. All Good Gifts
  10. Light of the World
  11. Act 2
  12. Turn Back, O Man
  13. Alas for You
  14. By My Side
  15. We Beseech Thee
  16. Beautiful City
  17. Day by Day (Reprise)
  18. On the Willows
  19. Finale

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