Robert Plant - Even This Shall Pass AwayVerseOnce In Persia Reigned A King Who Upon His Signet Ring Graved A Maxim True And WiseWhich If Held Before His Eyes Gave Him Counsel At A Glance Fit For Every Change And ChanceSolemn Words And These Are They Even This Shall Pass AwayChorusTrains Of Camels Through The Sand Brought Him Gems From SamarkandFleets Of Galleys Through The Sea Brought Him Pearls To Rival TheseBut He Counted Not His Gain Treasures Of The Mine Or MainWhat Is Wealth The King Would Say Even This Shall Pass AwayVerse 2In The Revel Of His Court At The Zenith Of His SportWhen The Palms Of All His Guests Burned With Clapping At His JestAmid His Figs And Wine He Cried Loving Friends Of MinePleasures Come But Not To Stay Even This Shall Pass AwayChorus 2Towering Up Above The Square Way Up High Into The AirRose His Statue Carved In Stone All Disguised UnknownGazing At His Sculptured Name Asked Himself What Is FameFame Is But A Slow Decay And Even This Shall Pass AwayVerse 3Sick And Tired And Frail Finished Being Old Stood In Line Outside The Gates Of GoldSpeaking With His Dying Breath Life Is Done So What Is DeathThen In Answer To The King I Felt A Sunbeam On His RingBlinding Light Will Fade To Gray Cause Even This Shall Pass AwayEven This Shall Pass Away Even This Shall PassEven This Shall Pass Away Away Away Away
