I've seen the burning bush and the dirty water,
the road to ruin and the San Berdoo
I've seen the girls in New York City
Seen the light in Memphis and Mephisto 2
Ain't nothing new, ain't no surprises
The moon waxes and the wheel goes around
You cut the cards and you count your blessings
You count your dollars when the deal goes down
It's all in vain when the day is done
Ain't nothing new in the eye of the sun
I've seen a woman casting bread on the water
I've seen a man go from dust to dust
I've seen the bottle and the needle go around,
true love and murderous lust, ain't nothing new, ain't no surprises
I've seen the black car driving slow
I heard them singing in the city of David
I heard them weeping down in Tupelo
It's all the same, when the day is done,
ain't nothing new in the eye of the sun
I've seen the wicked in the holy places
I've seen an angel in a juke joint bar
I've heard the wisdom of a thousand sages
I've smelled the flies in the medicine jar,
ain't nothing new, ain't no surprises
The fools laughing and the wise men crying
I've seen the hard rain fall on the righteous,
the rich dogs and the starving lions
You've had your fun when the day is done
Ain't nothing new in the eye of the sun