He certainly did earn that reputation.
Ajam lives in the steppe
He loves the rolling hills
The warm dry winds
But his wife's love touches
His heart the most
Her grace surpasses even
The brightness of the stars
Her gentle voice soothes his mind
Pure love, pure love
Then came the sad day
Riders raped his wife
He lost his face
The elders decided
That she must go
Through tearfull eyes
He watched her leave
Should I renounce my pride
And follow her into death?
He decides and never smiles again
Adam lives in a big town
He loves his job
His car and his life-style
But most of all he loves his wife
Her endless energy
Her beauty her wit and charm
Then came the sad day
Her test was positive
He watched her lose her strength
He decides to cancel his job
For the rest of her life
He'll stay by her side
When the end came
He held her hand
And he told her that he
Always loved her and always will
He loves the rolling hills
The warm dry winds
But his wife's love touches
His heart the most
Her grace surpasses even
The brightness of the stars
Her gentle voice soothes his mind
Pure love, pure love
Then came the sad day
Riders raped his wife
He lost his face
The elders decided
That she must go
Through tearfull eyes
He watched her leave
Should I renounce my pride
And follow her into death?
He decides and never smiles again
Adam lives in a big town
He loves his job
His car and his life-style
But most of all he loves his wife
Her endless energy
Her beauty her wit and charm
Then came the sad day
Her test was positive
He watched her lose her strength
He decides to cancel his job
For the rest of her life
He'll stay by her side
When the end came
He held her hand
And he told her that he
Always loved her and always will
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Choosing love, no matter what, is the only way to be happy. That's already a pretty sappy message. But why contrast Adam with a Stone Age tribesman instead of some other modern guy?
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