Ever Since Time Began - Mekong Delta

Way back in ancient days

I took the shape of a golden idol

They knelt in front of me

Worshipped me;

Prayed to me

I saw the greed in their eyes

Longing — fame and fortune

Yearning — wine and women

Craving — gold and happiness

Demanding — Eternal life, eternal life

I saw them burning down

Cities and countries

They killed millions of men

To please me;

to calm me down

I saw the greed in their eyes

Longing — fame and fortune

Yearning — wine and women

Craving — gold and happiness

Demanding — Eternal life, eternal life

I’ve been around for so long

Their faith and devotion make me strong

I saw them burning down

Cities and countries

They killed millions of men

To please me;

to calm me down

I saw the greed in their eyes

Longing — fame and fortune

Yearning — wine and women

Craving — gold and happiness