The Wise Man and the Foolish Man
Author: Ana Omley
This chart compares the text from different versions of “The Wise Man and the Foolish Man” in English.
The Wise Man and the Foolish Man
Activity Songs and Verses (1977, 1981), p. 36
The Wise Man and the Foolish Man
Children’s Songbook (1989, 2021-digital), p. 281
1. The wise man built his house upon the rock,,
1. The wise man built his house upon the rock,,
The wise man built his house upon the rock,,
The wise man built his house upon the rock,,
The wise man built his house upon the rock,,
The wise man built his house upon the rock,,
And the rains came tumbling down.
And the rains came tumbling down.
2. The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
2. The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
And the house on the rock stood still.
And the house on the rock stood still.
3. The foolish man built his house upon the sand,,
3. The foolish man built his house upon the sand,,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,,
And the rains came tumbling down.
And the rains came tumbling down.
4. The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
4. The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
The rains came down, and then the floods came up,
And the house on the sand washed away..
And the house on the sand washed away..
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