Sands of Time - Golden Rule Lyrics & Tabs by Twisted Chicago Cast
Sands of Time - Golden Rule
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JAFAR
Sands of time, take me back
Before it all went wrong
When love was but a song
And tomorrow shone as brightly as the sun
Teach me to undo what's done
Sands of time, take me back.
Salam, friends, and praise Allah for this blessed day!
WOMAN
Oh, and praise Allah for you, Jafar!
Today's the day, isn't it? The day the palace finally gets a good and honest man on the payroll!
"Assistant Vizier to the Sultan."
You'll straighten out those crooked politicians, I'm sure of it!
JAFAR
Oh, now, now, be warm, I'm sure those higher-ups in the palace are doing their very best!
You'll straighten out those crooked politicians, I'm sure of it!
JAFAR
Oh, now, now, be warm, I'm sure those higher-ups in the palace are doing their very best!
They just need someone with strong resolve to keep them on that straight and narrow.
MAN
Ha ha! I suppose you're right. But how do you do it Jafar?
How is it that you are so good to everyone you meet?
JAFAR
My secret is simple, really. Anyone could do it.
I just follow the golden rule!
WOMAN
And what rule is that, Jafar?
JAFAR
Why, it's as easy as a 1, 2, 3, 4...
Follow the golden rule
For life's a two-way street
Keep that in mind
And you'll be kind
To everyone you meet!
Follow the golden rule
It isn't hard to do
Always treat others like sisters and brothers
And they'll do the same for you.
Before you harm your fellow man
Ask this question first:
How would you wish that he treat you
If your fortunes were reversed?
Follow the golden rule
That's how I choose to live
Wow, simple reciprocity
Is always my philosophy
I get back what I give!
OMAR
Stop, thief!
THIEF
But sir, I'm starving!
OMAR
Do you know what the penalty is for stealing?
JAFAR
Stop right there, friend!
Omar, what's going on here?
OMAR
This boy has robbed me!
JAFAR
So you take the law into your own hands?
OMAR
It is my right, Jafar!
JAFAR
But is it right?
Before you harm your fellow man
Ask this question first:
How would you wish that he treat you
If your fortunes were reversed?
Why take this boy's hand when you could just as easily put it to work?
OMAR
Give him a job, eh?
JAFAR
And you, boy, don't you see that if everyone were to steal from Omar's cart, that he would be the one who was starving?
CITIZENS
Follow the golden rule
BOY
My hunger blinded me and forced me to act like an animal.
JAFAR
But we're not animals.
CITIZENS
Follow the golden rule
JAFAR
We're gifted with minds to reason and hearts to love!
CITIZENS
Follow the golden rule
JAFAR
So what do you say? Can you two work together?
Follow the golden rule
For life's a two-way street
OMAR
Keep that in mind
BOY
And you'll be kind
BOTH
To everyone you meet!
Follow the golden rule
(Follow the golden rule)
It isn't hard to do
(It's very easy)
Always treat others like sisters and brothers
And they'll do the same for you
Follow the golden rule (they'll do it for you)
Follow the golden rule (they'll do it for you)
Follow the golden rule (they'll do it for you)
Follow the golden rule (they'll do it for you)
JAFAR
Well, I better be off to the palace!
CITIZENS
Good luck, Jafar!
And remember
Follow the golden rule (follow the golden rule)
That's how we choose to live (it's very easy)
Simple reciprocity
Is always our philosophy
JAFAR
I get back what I give (We get what we give)
That's it
CITIZENS
I get back what I give
Follow the golden rule (I get what I give)
Follow the golden rule (I get what I give)
Follow the golden
Follow the golden
Follow the golden
