Sometimes it takes a terrible shake to make you change your mind
sometimes a lazy summery day can make you change your mind
sometimes life is a darkened room lit like an egyptian tomb
for king tut’s sake
do whatever it takes to change your mind

I gave a girl dollars diamonds and pearls but I could not change her mind
we travelled the world in a glamorous whirl but I could not make her mine
when my poor heart it finally broke a small voice inside me spoke said
“for romeo’s sake,
do whatever it takes to change your mind”

Old King Lear had a brilliant career so he never changed his mind
then death came near and as truth grew clear he quickly lost his mind
his faith he had placed in lies and those who loved him he despised
for Shakespeare’s sake
do whatever it takes to change your mind

Alcibiades attacked the Peloponnesians, he had lost his mind
Pericles said please you're motivated by greed but he would not change his mind
and then came the Spartan hordes ran him right through with their swords
for Thucydides’ sake
do whatever it takes to change your mind

Good King Jack lived ahead of the pack so he never changed his mind
the boys out back said “you're gonna get whacked” but he would not change his mind
and then from the grassy knoll all the fun’ral bells did toll
for John-John’s sake
do whatever it takes to change your mind

© 2003 Zen of Iniquity Music
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