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Fruitless Labors - Brian Dewan
Advance three paces forward and slip three paces back
There are words to be forgotten and statements to retract
For each and every action
There's one to counteract
Rendered useless futile strivings all for naught
Exact a small emolument it never will be paid
Construct a flawless argument
It will not win the day
Erect a concrete monument
And it will wash away
Fruitless labors wasted hours down the drain
There are roads to be eroded
And slates to be erased
Buildings to demolish reputations to disgrace
Why was I surprised at my unlucky star's rebound
I once was found
But now I am lost
And wound up in a lost and found
The wind will blow down windmills
Unbending truths will bend
Abide by words of wisdom
Yet meet a foolish end
A trial by trial and error
Now start all over again
All for nothing goose egg zero
All in vain
But still I have the comfort of
Knowing when I die
That I will be among
The choirs of angels up on high
Gently hovering over a cloud
I'll sing euphoniously
And strum upon a golden harp for all of eternity
A font of healing waters will soon become impure
A life of noble struggle will soon become obscure
Whatever your endeavor
It will be yet undone
Fruitless labors fruitless efforts
Fruitless toil
But still one must take courage
Despair one must resist
For only for so long inclement weather can persist
Partly sunny fair and mild
I heard the radio say
I'll call upon my fair weather friends
And fritter the day away
