Book Of Rules

Album: Deep In The Roots (1973)
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  • Isn't it strange how princesses and kings
    In clown-ragged capers in sawdust rings
    Just like common people like you and me
    We'll be builders for eternity
    Each is given a bag of tools
    A shapeless mask and the book of rules

    And each must make his life as flowing in
    Tumbling block on a stepping stone
    Just like common people like you and me
    We'll be builders for eternity
    Each is given a bag of tools
    A shapeless mask and the book of rules

    Pan pan pan, pan pa pa pa pan
    La pa pa pa pan, pa pa pa pa pan pan
    Pan pan pan, pan pa pa pa pan
    La pa pa pa pan, pa pa pa pa pan pan

    I said, common people like you and me
    We'll be builders for eternity
    Each is given a bag of tools
    A shapeless mask and the book of rules

    Look when the rain has fallen from the sky
    I know the sun will be only missing for a while
    I said, common people like you and me
    We'll be builders for eternity
    Each is given a bag of tools
    A shapeless mask and the book of rules

    Pan pan pan, pan pa pa pa pan
    La pa pa pa pan, pa pa pa pa pan pan
    Pan pan pan, pan pa pa pa pan
    La pa pa pa pan, pa pa pa pa pan pan Writer/s: Barrington Selvin Llewellyn, Earl Morgan, Leroy Anthony Sibbles
    Publisher: MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Dennis Brown from Ontario CanadaAbsolutely love the song, one of the all time greatest recordings by the Heptones!
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