Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Dead Can Dance
Canonical path: /dead-can-dance/how-fortunate-the-man-with-none
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
How Fortunate The Man With None
Read How Fortunate The Man With None lyrics by Dead Can Dance on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
How Fortunate The Man With None
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
You saw sagacious Solomon
You know what came of him,
To him complexities seemed plain.
He cursed the hour that gave birth to him
And saw that everything was vain.
How great and wise was Solomon.
The world however did not wait
But soon observed what followed on.
It's wisdom that had brought him to this state.
How fortunate the man with none.
You saw courageous Caesar next
You know what he became.
They deified him in his life
Then had him murdered just the same.
And as they raised the fatal knife
How loud he cried: you too my son!
The world however did not wait
But soon observed what followed on.
It's courage that had brought him to that state.
How fortunate the man with none.
You heard of honest Socrates
The man who never lied:
They weren't so grateful as you'd think
Instead the rulers fixed to have him tried
And handed him the poisoned drink.
How honest was the people's noble son.
The world however did not wait
But soon observed what followed on.
It's honesty that brought him to that state.
How fortunate the man with none.
Here you can see respectable folk
Keeping to God's own laws.
So far he hasn't taken heed.
You who sit safe and warm indoors
Help to relieve our bitter need.
How virtuosly we had begun.
The world however didn't wait
But soon observed what followed on.
It's fear of god that brought us to that state.
How fortunate the man with none.
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "How Fortunate The Man With None"?
Dead Can Dance performs "How Fortunate The Man With None", and this lyric page sits inside the Dead Can Dance catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "How Fortunate The Man With None"?
Yes. The related section below points to East Of Eden and Abwoon (English translation) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Dead Can Dance?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Dead Can Dance's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on How Fortunate The Man With None yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.