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[Exodus 20: 4-7, 30:7] Mine is the power and mine is the glory; Mine is the mountain up which you tread Give me bold questions, give me good reason Tell me you love me, fear all I have said Don't imitate me, don't forsake me In images silver, in idols of gold DOn't make me jealous; don't make me angry Don't ever leave me out in the cold Mine is the mountain Bring all your pomp Precious jewels and your finеry Build me safe haven for tablеts of stone To live through the ages to scold and to guide you Threaten cajole you and cut to the bone Mine in the mountain I'm no pushover lamb, no gentle provider; Vengeance, retribution are my middle names I can make a cadaver of your women, your firstborn With a snap of a finger, of salt and of flame Matty and Lucas may bring something softer SongtexteGentle in word and gentle in deed But you who ignore these things that are written Will define the story your children will read Mine is the mountain Bring all your pomp Precious jewels and your finery Build me safe haven for tablets of stone To live through the ages to scold and to guide you Threaten cajole you and cut to the bone Mine in the mountain So think of me fondly in spite of the ranging The ranting, the raving, the threatening tone For I am the father, the power and the glory And now, for God's sake, kindly leave me alone Mine is the mountain Aus Songtexte Mania