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Won't somebody tell me
Expressing a desire for understanding
What is the soul of a man
Pose a question about the essence of a man's soul
Well I've traveled to different countries
Describing personal travels to different countries
I've traveled to the foreign land
Emphasizing the foreign experiences
I found nobody could tell me
Unable to find anyone who can define the soul
Tell me what is the soul of a man
Reiterating the quest to know the soul of a man
I want somebody to tell me
Expressing a strong desire for an answer
Answer me if you can
Challenging others to answer if possible
I want somebody to tell me
Repeating the need for someone to provide an answer
Tell me what is the soul of a man
Restating the central question about the soul
Well I saw a crowd talking
Observing a crowd engaged in discussion
I just came up in time
Arriving at the scene at the right moment
Teaching the lawyer and the doctor
Noting the subjects being taught - lawyer and doctor
A man ain't nothing but his mind
Philosophizing that a man is defined by his mind
Well I want somebody to tell me
Reiterating the desire for an answer
Answer me if you can
Challenging others to answer if possible
I want somebody to tell me
Repeating the need for someone to provide an answer
Tell me what is the soul of a man
Restating the central question about the soul
Yes what is the soul of a man
Reiterating the inquiry into the soul of a man
Well I read the Bible often
Stating a commitment to reading the Bible
I tried to read it right
Expressing an attempt to read the Bible correctly
As far as I can understand
Interpreting the Bible as a burning light
It's nothing but a burning light
Contemplating the essence of the Bible
God, I want somebody to tell me
Desiring divine guidance and an answer
Why don't you answer me if you can
Challenging God to answer the question
I want somebody to tell me
Repeating the desire for an answer
Tell me what is the soul of a man
Restating the central question about the soul
I want somebody to tell me
Reiterating the need for someone to provide an answer
Answer me if you can
Challenging others to answer if possible
I want somebody to tell me
Repeating the inquiry into the soul of a man
Tell me what is the soul of a man
Restating the central question about the soul
Oh, what is the soul of a man
Concluding with a final question about the soul
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