Who is he, this simple man, and absentee When time began Who from beginnings very small Grew to rule this spinning ball That's what I'd like to know He came in from the sea one day Like the land so that he stayed On growing legs began to walk But when did man begin to talk That's what I'd like to know Racing ride, suicide Jesus died, but now the fans will love you Racing ride, suicide Whoever's God, there is always one above you That's what I'd like to know A million years Then comes the dawn When man took on his present form And all those years what were they for If we're to risk them all in war That's what I'd like to know