How very much I have tried my best
To give you the good life
In spite of all I’ve tried
I must bring you dark times

Allow this to be done
And allow us to get by with this
Children:
Carve out your splinters
Let no man take your life

I’ll let no harm come
To my children
All young men know
I weep for all

In times of joy
We stood as one
Now is the time
To go is one

No man takes my life from me
I lay my life down
I’m going to lay down my burdens
Down by the riverside