Richman, Poorman by Oden Fong

Invisible Man by Oden Fong

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Richman, Poorman
by Oden Fong

Album: Invisible Man

A rich man he lived in a house
With gold trimmed (fringe) and marble white pillars
His clothes were made from the finest silks
His wealth was well know in the land

His carriage was fine polished wood
And his horses were bred from the finest of breeders
The Kings and Queens knew his name
His wealth was well known in the land

Now a poor man he sat at the gates
Of the rich man's house begging crumbs for a meal
His body was torn, full of sores
His life was quickly dying down

No the poor man had nothing (in wealth)
But he cried out to God as the pain racked his body
He knew that his time was at hand
His life was quickly dying down

Chorus:
And the man rich or poor, money or none
Cannot enter the gates of the almighty one
Not by any great actions of good he has done
But he enters by taking the hand of the Son

Now the poor man died from his sores
And the rich man died 'cause his life was a bore
And they both went to death and did wait
In an office that stood by the white (colored) gates

Then the Lord did appear with His scroll
And asked where they thought that their souls had to go
And the rich man replied with a smile and said,
"Mister I think you aught to know"

For I've given my food to the poor
And I've built mighty castles that shine in the east
And I was good to my many ex wives
And my goodness is known throughout this land

Then the poor man replied with great pain
Said, "Dear Lord, I am so much ashamed
For I have nothing to show for you see
But I ask you to please receive me"

Chorus:
And the man rich or poor, money or none
Cannot enter the gates of the almighty one
Not by any great actions of good he has done
But he enters by taking the hand of the Son

Now the rich man did not enter in
For his works were not good, his heart full of sin
The poor man who fell to his knees
Went to heaven because...........he believed

That the man rich or poor, money or none
Cannot enter the gates of the Almighty One
Not by any great actions of good he has done
But you enter by taking the hand of the Son