Remember

Remember me when I'm gone away,

Gone far away into the silent land,

When you can no more hold me by the hand.

Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.

Remember me when no more day by day.

You tell me of one future that you planned.

Only remember me, you understand

It will be late to counsel then or pray,

Yet if you should forget me for a while

And afterwards remember, don't grieve.

For it the darkness and corruption leave.

A vestige of the thoughts that once I had.

Better by for you should forget and smile.

Than that you should remember and sad.