Out of no where (honestly) this song just popped into my head.
"Life in this world is a great struggle,
for both the young and old.
And even those who have great riches,
have troubles of their own.
Rich men envy poor men,
poor men envy the rich,
therefore what is the sense in envying your neighbour."
It was a marching song in primary school.
Back then it was just that, a marching song (we'd sing it and march to our classrooms after assembly).
Singing it now, the lyrics seem all the more real and make so much sense.
What can I say, "c'est la vie" (just about the only French I know, well plus "je m'appelle Dentaa").
We all can't be professional writers; we all can't have our own newspaper columns. This right here is my space. I get to be my own writer and editor and everyone else will just have to settle to be my critic.
The song is so true. The poor cry and wish to be like the rich; the rich on the other hand wish they could enjoy the one thing the poor possess- peace of mind.
ReplyDeleteI have missed you o, how have you been?
Yep, very true.
DeleteBeen around Chris. Hope you good.
Blessings....
ReplyDelete"Rich men envy poor men, poor men envy the rich, therefore what is the sense in envying your neighbour." Right! so true, so true, we always want what we don't have and don't want what we do have.
The key, enjoy life where you are no matter the circumstance or conditions.
peace.
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Totally agree Rhapsody.
Deleteis this song a Methodist hymn?
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I have no idea. I learnt the song in school.
DeleteNo please
Deletewe used to sing this as a marching song in basic school.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I never new the lyrics it was kind of lip singing. hahaha
hahahahaha... was used as a marching song when I was in school too.
DeleteCan you give me the lyrics to the second Stanza?
ReplyDeleteSorry, I'm not aware of a second stanza.
DeleteYour talent is as good as mine try to develop still. For there is nobody who has not got their own. Troubles start when painters try to be prime ministers. Therefore what is the sense in envying your neighbour
DeleteThank u for ur post🙏
ReplyDeleteI've learnt
I never knew the last part. God bless you!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the songs I liked during our days in the JSS. I still love the words Tanx for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI always encourage my self with this song
ReplyDeleteThis song makes sense now cos it hits so hard with how life is but then, it was a mere sound to me as a child.
ReplyDeleteThe part rich men envy poor men should be changed
ReplyDeletePlease who composed this song
ReplyDeleteIt was composed by Lawyer William Offei. He died 5 years ago
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