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All Is Vanity

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[Verse 1]
GWisdom is good, it puts eyes in your head
But it's Emfoolish to think it'll save you from death
Both the Dfool and the wise man are numbering their breaths
And in the Cend, all this wisdom is just meaningGless
[Verse 2]
GPleasure is nice, the taste and touch
But with Emall your indulgence, you can't get enough
You can Dchase every pleasure around every bend
But in the Cend all this chasin' is just chasin' Gwind
[Chorus]
EmOoo--Doh all is Cvanity, Emooo--Doh all is Cvanity
EmYou feel eDternity and it's Cbeating in your Dchest
So you Emknow in your Dsoul it's not Call meaningless
[*Verse 3 not on original recording*]
GWorkin is good, Money keeps you fed
But you Emcan’t take it with you When you are dead
When aDll that you made Will all turn to rust
In the Cend it won’t matter When you turn to Gdust
[Verse 4]
GBeauty is sweet to the beholder's eye
And you Emknow it when you see it 'cause it echoes the Light
But Dage and opinion bid beauty goodbye
And in the Cend the beholder just Gchanges his mind
[Chorus]
EmOoo--Doh all is Cvanity, Emooo--Doh all is Cvanity
EmYou feel eDternity and it's Cbeating in your Dchest
So you Emknow in your Dsoul it's not Call meaningless
[Bridge]
EmIf there is Drestlessness, Ccould there be Drest?
EmIf there is Dhunger, Ccould there be Dfullness?
EmIf there is Drestlessness, Cthere must be rDest
EmIf there is Dhunger, Cthere must be Dfullness!
[Interlude]
G
[Outro]
EmYou feel eDternity and it's Cbeating in your Dchest
So you Emknow in your Dsoul it's not Call meaningless

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All Is Vanity

by Caroline Cobb

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[Verse 1]

Wisdom is good, it puts eyes in your head

But it's foolish to think it'll save you from death

Both the fool and the wise man are numbering their breaths

C G

And in the end, all this wisdom is just meaningless

[Verse 2]

Pleasure is nice, the taste and touch

But with all your indulgence, you can't get enough

You can chase every pleasure around every bend

C G

But in the end all this chasin' is just chasin' wind

[Chorus]

Em D C Em D C

Ooo--oh all is vanity, ooo--oh all is vanity

Em D C D

You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest

Em D C

So you know in your soul it's not all meaningless

[*Verse 3 not on original recording*]

Workin is good, Money keeps you fed

But you can’t take it with you When you are dead

When all that you made Will all turn to rust

C G

In the end it won’t matter When you turn to dust

[Verse 4]

Beauty is sweet to the beholder's eye

And you know it when you see it 'cause it echoes the Light

But age and opinion bid beauty goodbye

C G

And in the end the beholder just changes his mind

[Chorus]

Em D C Em D C

Ooo--oh all is vanity, ooo--oh all is vanity

Em D C D

You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest

Em D C

So you know in your soul it's not all meaningless

[Bridge]

Em D C D

If there is restlessness, could there be rest?

Em D C D

If there is hunger, could there be fullness?

Em D C D

If there is restlessness, there must be rest

Em D C D

If there is hunger, there must be fullness!

[Interlude]

[Outro]

Em D C D

You feel eternity and it's beating in your chest

Em D C

So you know in your soul it's not all meaningless

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