Faces - Stone lyrics

Once I was a stone, many years ago
Into a pool was thrown, many years ago
Time passed by, the pool ran dry
Excavated was I
And tempered and beat in a fiery heat
By the hand of a man, who's name was Dan
Dan the blacksmith

Once I was a sword, many years ago
And my blade was broad, many years ago
Worn with pride
Into battle I'd ride at a warrior's side
And I cut and I killed and
Was lost in a field
And I soon did rust, corrode to dust oh my

Once I was a daisy, many years ago
In pastures green and lazy, many years ago
But, I was et by a goat who fell
In a moat and forgetting to float
He sunk like a lead and stayed until dead
But was relieved to find just
How kind it all was

Once I was a grub, many years ago
I lived in muck and mud, many years ago
But on the very first noon
I became a cocoon that resembled a prune
When the Good Lord was done in
The warmth of the sun
I shed my skins, and dried my wings
And I flew away

Once I was a bullfrog
Had to struggle for survival
And once I was a carp
And lived in waters ornamental
And once I was a myna bird
Quoting verses from the Bible
Said, "Pretty boy, pretty boy, St luke"

Once I was a mule, a many years ago
But my master treat me cruel
A many years ago by and by I was sick
Couldn't move to his kick
So he took out a stick
And hit it right 'cross my
Back to an almighty crack
And to his dismay, I passed away
Into the blue

I was born a human baby, many years ago
I was born unto a lady, many years ago
All our hopes they were piled on the back of
A child that turned out to be wild
Sent the devil a prayer and
Caused the parson to swear
So I took my leave to lie
And thieve my way to jail

I've been tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor
I've known good times and disaster
But now I've found a teacher
And the teacher has a master
The master is perfection
So he helps us get there faster
I don't need no proof
Because that's the truth
And I'll drink to that