Their flaunting garments, light and frail,

 

Would quickly fade, wear out and fail.

Would quickly fade, wear out and fail.

 

Soon, soon, they'd come with humbled pride,

Soon, soon, they'd come with humbled pride,

 

To him whom they could once deride,

To him whom they could once deride,

 

To ask a shelter from the storm,

To ask a shelter from the storm,

 

And clothes to keep their bodies warm.

And clothes to keep their bodies warm.

 

Should farmers their rich stores withhold,

Should farmers their rich stores withhold,

 

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