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Time was I stood as thou dost now

and viewed the dead as thou dost me.

Ere long thou shalt lie as low as I

and others stand and look at thee.

These are my grave desires.

Farewell my friends…

Death is a debt to nature due…

Farewell my friends I loved so dear.

I’ve gone and left this vale of tears

My end you know, my grave you see.

Prepare yourselves to follow me.

You’ve been born to die

as I’ve been dying for so long.

Hear my voice call…

These are my grave desires.

Farewell my friends...