Rio Reiser - Old Coat songtext (lyrics)

I look to the east, I look to the west
A youth asking fate to be rewardin'
But fortune is a blind god
Flying through the clouds
And forgettin' me on this side of Jordan

Take off your old coat and
Roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel, I believe

Silver spoons to some mouths
Golden spoons to others
Dare a man to change the given order
Though they smile and tell us

All of us are brothers
Never was it true this side of Jordan
Take off your old coat and
Roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel, I believe

Like some ragged owlet with
It's wings expanded
Nailed to some garden gate or boardin'
Thus will I by some men
All my life be branded
Never hurted none this side of Jordan

Take off your old coat and
Roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel, I believe

Take off your old coat and
Roll up your sleeves
Life is a hard road to travel, I believe