HOW FALSE CAN THIS WORLD BE?

Knowing full well 

that nothing is permanent 

in this life, 

Man acts as if he is eternal 

With arrogant temperament 

That he can never be destroyed.  

How false can this world be? 

How false can this world be? 

Knowing fully well 

that nothing is permanent 

in this life 

we continue to welcome all strife.  

Even though the child 

may love his mother 

and the mother 

may love the child, 

it is ultimately material issues 

that govern their love for each other.  

How false can this world be? 

How false can this world be? 

Knowing fully well 

that nothing is permanent in this life 

we continue to welcome all strife.  

Even though Man may have 

all that he needs 

with avarice and greed 

On these he feeds 

Not realizing that nothing is his 

And nothing he needs.  

How false can this world be? 

How false can this world be? 

Knowing fully well 

that nothing is permanent in this life 

we continue to welcome all strife