Augury
Do signs and portents in the sky.
When perceived by the human eye
Mean anything at all
or do they signify.
Some man pretending quite falsely
that he can the future foresee
by convincing the fools
that he understands what they see.
and foolishly men will pay him well
if he will their future foretell
Charlatans to a man
their services they sell.
They do know enough to foresee
that this is not the place to be..
When forecasts prove untrue
best to move somewhere free.
Theres fools in plenty to be found
thats why the prophets move around
They go from town to town
and say not where theyre bound.
But should a prophet speak the truth
someone they have known from his youth
He finds no audience
they will not hear forsooth.
To listen to the false prophet
to seek advantage that they do not get
but turn the truth away
Is common sense upset.
They do not trust whats given free
and yet they will hear happily
the lying promises
for which theyve paid a fee.
Jun 2004
Do signs and portents in the sky.
When perceived by the human eye
Mean anything at all
or do they signify.
Some man pretending quite falsely
that he can the future foresee
by convincing the fools
that he understands what they see.
and foolishly men will pay him well
if he will their future foretell
Charlatans to a man
their services they sell.
They do know enough to foresee
that this is not the place to be..
When forecasts prove untrue
best to move somewhere free.
Theres fools in plenty to be found
thats why the prophets move around
They go from town to town
and say not where theyre bound.
But should a prophet speak the truth
someone they have known from his youth
He finds no audience
they will not hear forsooth.
To listen to the false prophet
to seek advantage that they do not get
but turn the truth away
Is common sense upset.
They do not trust whats given free
and yet they will hear happily
the lying promises
for which theyve paid a fee.
Jun 2004


