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Greed and Death

I was begotten without pleasure
I was born as a servant
And my home was the
valley of need
Our mistress was Greed
I swore to be true to her
But to visit the valley came
only Death
 
She said: I never
give anything away
 
I want more
 
Taking is more pleasant than giving
Give me more
Taking is more pleasant than giving
I want more
 
Death said to Greed
That he was still sympathetic to her
In her hand lay three
seeds of grain
She should give him one
Then he would spare her
Even her slaves would find
his mercy
 
Greed turned red with anger
She wouldn't give him anything
And hid her hands in the hem
of her dress
So Death's hand went forth
The black fog arose
And everyone was delivered from
their suffering
 
She said: I never
give anything away
 
I want more
 
Taking is more pleasant than giving
Give me more
Taking is more pleasant than giving
I want more
 
Greed fled from our valley
But I died there
I keep looking for
a reason
If she'd just given him one grain
Then I would still live
And her wealth would grow
hour by hour
 
Taking is more pleasant than giving
Give me more
Taking is more pleasant than giving
I want more
 
I want more
Give me more
 
Original lyrics

Habgier und Tod

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