Jimmy Cliff - House Of Exile

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There's a day of feasting and a day of famine
Genesis 41:26-27; Gen. 41:29-30

Day of sadness and a day of joy
You could see in the day of feasting
Life isn't just a little play-like toy

So the day arrived when you least expected
'Cause you always thought you were well protected
Now you feel like a fish out of water
So now you're wondering what's the matter

Oh, remember you said it wouldn't happen to you
Now you're thinking how to start anew
A drowning man will catch at a straw
You were warned but you wouldn't take heed

Everything in creation must obey a law
Its true in words as it is in deed
You were so puffed up in your pomps and pride
Now you're exposed, you got none to hide

Yes, you used to look down on the folks beside you
Never did think you would a come down too

Remember they said you got to reap what you sow
Galatians 6:7; Job 4:8

Simple truth everybody know

Oh, what are you on a house of exile
Watching you now on your own last mile
Yes, what are you on a house of exile
Watching you now on your own last mile

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Oh, what are you on a house of exile
Watching you now on your own last mile
Oh, oh, what are you on a house of exile
Watching you now on your own last mile

Everything in creation must obey a law
Its true in words as it is in deed

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