I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago
Timeless Tales: Chronicles of an Ancient Soul
Lyrics
I saw old pharaoh's daughter bring Moses from the water
Referencing the biblical story of Moses being rescued by Pharaoh's daughter from the Nile River.
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so
An assertive statement challenging anyone who doubts the previous line's truth.
I was born about ten thousand years ago
Claims an incredibly long existence, metaphorically stating an ancient origin.
Ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Expresses vast knowledge and experience, implying wisdom from such a long life.
I saved king David's life and he offered me a wife
Claims to have saved King David's life and been offered marriage in return.
I said now you're talking business have a chair
Agreeing to the proposal made by King David with a casual response.
Yeah, I was born about ten thousand years ago
Reiteration of an ancient birth, emphasizing immense knowledge.
Ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Reassertion of extensive awareness about the world.
Saw Peter, Paul and Moses playing ring around the roses
Referencing biblical figures engaging in a playful activity.
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so
Reasserting confidence in the truth of the previous statement.
I was born about ten thousand years ago
Restating an ancient birth with vast knowledge.
Ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Reiterating immense awareness and understanding.
I saw old pharaoh's daughter bring Moses from the water
Repeating the earlier scene of Moses' rescue from the water.
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so
Challenging the authenticity of doubters.
I was there when old Noah built the ark
Claiming presence during Noah's construction of the ark.
And I crawled in the window after dark
Metaphorical action of entering the ark under cover of darkness.
I saw Jonah eat the whale and dance with the lion's tale
Imagery of witnessing improbable events, like Jonah and the whale, and blending different biblical stories.
And I crossed over Canaan on a log
Symbolic crossing over a significant place using a simple means.
Yeah, I was born about ten thousand years ago
Reiteration of ancient birth with immense knowledge.
Ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Reassertion of vast awareness and understanding.
I saw old pharaoh's daughter bring Moses from the water
Recollection of Moses' rescue, emphasizing the claim's truth.
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so
Asserting the authenticity of the previous event.
Yeah, I was born about ten thousand years ago
Reiteration of an ancient origin with all-encompassing knowledge.
There ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Emphasis on complete understanding of everything in the world.
Saw Peter, Paul and Moses playing ring around the roses
Depiction of biblical figures engaged in a childhood game.
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so
Reaffirming the validity of the previous playful image.
I was there when old Noah built the ark
Claiming presence during Noah's monumental task.
And I crawled in the window after dark
Metaphorically entering the ark in a secretive manner.
I saw Jonah eat the whale and dance with the lion's tale
Mixing different biblical stories and improbable events.
And I crossed over Canaan on a log
Symbolically traversing a significant place with a simple method.
Yeah, I was born about ten thousand years ago
Restating an ancient birth with immense knowledge.
Ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Reasserting comprehensive awareness of everything.
Yeah, I saw old pharaoh's daughter bring Moses from the water
Recollecting Moses' rescue, reinforcing its reality.
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so
Challenging anyone who doubts the truth of the previous event.
I was born about ten thousand years ago
Reiterating an ancient birth with all-encompassing knowledge.
There ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Emphasis on comprehensive awareness and understanding.
I saved king David's life and he offered me a wife
Claiming to have saved King David's life and responded casually.
I said now you're talking business have a chair
Casual response to King David's offer.
I was born about ten thousand years ago
Reiteration of an ancient origin with vast knowledge.
Ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Emphasis on complete awareness and understanding of the world.
Saw Peter, Paul and Moses playing ring around the roses
Depiction of biblical figures engaged in a playful activity.
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so
Asserting the truth and challenging doubters.
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