Johnny Cash Belshazah song lyrics

Well the bible tells us about a man who ruled Babylon and all its land

Around the city he built a wall and declared that Babylon would never fall

He had concubines and wives he called his Babylon Paradise

On his throne he drank and ate but for Belshazah it was gettin' late

For he was weighed in the balance and found wanting

His kingdom was divided couldn't stand

He was weighed in the balance and found

Wanting his houses were built upon the sand

[ guitar ]

Well the people feasted and drank their wine and praised the false gods of his time

All holy things they scorned and mocked but suddenly all their mocking stopped

For on the wall there appeared a hand nothing else there was no man

In blood the hand began to write and Belshazah couldn't hide his fright

For he was weighed in the balance and found

Wanting his houses were built upon the sand

[ guitar ]

Well no one around could understand what was written by the mystic hand

Belshazah tried but couldn't find a man who could give him peace of mind

But Daniel the prophet a man of God he saw the writing on the wall in blood

Belshazah asked him what it said and Daniel turned to the wall and read

My friend you're weighed in the balance and found wanting

Your kingdom is divided it can't stand

You're weighed in the balance and found

Wanting your houses are built upon the sand