Diane Tuiofu Music
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Rarer Than Rubies
"'Rarer than Rubies' was composed as part of the collection of music for Toni's play, Jewels in Her Crown. It is a humorous rendition of Proverbs 31 that highlights the many roles a woman fulfills.
Lyrics
Text: Toni Thomas Music: Diane Tuiofu
Introduction
Can you find a virtuous woman?
She is rarer far than rubies.
Verse one
Get the flax and card the wool,
Weave and spin, loom and spool.
Early up and make the meat,
To the market while they eat.
Verse two
Speculate in real estate.
In the meantime plant some grapes.
Weave and spin, and spin some more.
Sell the linen; Feed the poor.
Verse three
Candle merchant, he's a lout.
Pay his bill or lights go out.
If it snows, you're prepared,
All have red long underwear!
Bridge
All you wear is monogrammed
Purple silk, made by hand.
And while you're working
Where's your man?
Sitting, talking in the gates,
Wond'ring why dinner's late!
Yet, all you speak is wise and kind.
And your children always mind.
Tag
Can you find a virtuous woman?
She is rarer far than rubies.
And her children will bless her.
And her husband give her praise.
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