On Death

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Lyrics of “On Death”

Can death be sleep, when life is but a dream
And scenes of bliss pass a phantom buy
The transient pleasures as a vision seem
And yet we think the greatest pain to die

Can death be sleep?
Life is a dream, dream
And yet we think the greatest pain to die
And scenes of bliss pass a phantom buy
And yet we think the greatest pain to die
And scenes of bliss pass a phantom buy

How strange it is that man on earth should roam
And lead a life of woe, but not forsake
His ruggèd path; nor dare he view alone
His future doom, which is but to awake

Can death be sleep?
Life is a dream, dream
And yet we think the greatest pain to die
And scenes of bliss pass a phantom buy
And yet we think the greatest pain to die
And scenes of bliss pass a phantom buy

Can death be sleep?
Can death be sleep?


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