Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Surely, there is a mine for silver

And a place where they refine gold

Iron, is taken from the hills

And copper is taken from the ground

So where's the place of understanding

And where can wisdom be found?

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

No bird of prey has gazed upon it

Nor falcons I have seen

It's never been passed by a fierce lion

Or trod upon by earthly beasts

So where's the place of understanding?

And where can wisdom be found?

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Solo

Pure gold cannot be traded for it

Please don't mention crystal-ware

Topaz of Africa cannot equal it

And fine pearls fail to compare

So where's the place of understanding?

And where can wisdom be found?

Wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord

And understanding those who depart from evil

Wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord

And understanding those who depart from evil

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Surely, there is a mine for silver

And a place where they refine gold

Iron, is taken from the hills

And copper is taken from the ground

So where's the place of understanding

And where can wisdom be found?

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

No bird of prey has gazed upon it

Nor falcons I have seen

It's never been passed by a fierce lion

Or trod upon by earthly beasts

So where's the place of understanding?

And where can wisdom be found?

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Solo

Pure gold cannot be traded for it

Please don't mention crystal-ware

Topaz of Africa cannot equal it

And fine pearls fail to compare

So where's the place of understanding?

And where can wisdom be found?

Wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord

And understanding those who depart from evil

Wisdom is found in the fear of the Lord

And understanding those who depart from evil

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh

Oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh, oh ho-oh oh