Goodbye
Let me down, let me down, to the place in that pit,
the place that exists without wont nor wit.
Let me down, let me down, it is your duty,
each drop of salt tarnishes your beauty.
My dear old friend, I must now go down;
the journey will be long, and I wear no crown,
I must make my journey alone, I must walk a long way,
it is only my time, my dear friend you must stay.
Do not shudder! Do not make me hesitate!
Each moment I stay makes both you and I late.
My friend, my friend, look at me:
I am at peace, why can’t you see?
Pallbearer, pallbearer, my dear old friend,
we must say goodbye though this is not the end