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Highwayman · 09-25-2005, 09:36 PM

i've been giving this song some thought lately, and I wonder, when Gord says "A little knowledge serves you well but the golden rule does not", what exactly is 'The golden rule'?

Also, what was he talking about when he said "The more we learn, the worse we get"? I've always thought he was talking about politics, but it's only a guess...

09-25-2005, 09:36 PM	#2
Highwayman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 28	i've been giving this song some thought lately, and I wonder, when Gord says "A little knowledge serves you well but the golden rule does not", what exactly is 'The golden rule'? Also, what was he talking about when he said "The more we learn, the worse we get"? I've always thought he was talking about politics, but it's only a guess... __________________ I was a HighwaymanAlong the coachroads I did ride A sword and pistol by my sideMany a young maid lost her marbles to my tradeMany a soldier shed his lifeblood on my bladeThe b*****ds hung me in the spring of 25But I am still alive!...