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Saraband Lyrics by Constant Lambert

Summer’s Last Will and Testament

1936

Adieu, farewell earth's blisse
This world uncertain is
Fond are lifes lustfull joyes
Death proves them all but toyes
None from his darts can flye
I am sick I must die--
Lord have mercy on us
Rich men, trust not in wealth
Gold cannot buy you health;
Physic himself must fade
All things to end are made
The plague full swift goes by;
I am sick, I must die--
Lord have mercy on us
Beauty is but a flower
Which wrinkles will devour
Brightness falls from the air
Queens have died young and fair
Dust hath closed Helen's eye
I am sick, I must die--
Lord have mercy on us
Strength stoops unto the grave
Worms feed on Hector brave
Swords may not fight with fate
Earth still holds ope her gate;
Come, come! the bells do cry;
I am sick, I must die--
Lord have mercy on us
Wit with his wantonness
Tasteth death's bitterness
Hell's executioner
Hath no ears for to hear
What vain art can reply;
I am sick, I must die--
Lord have mercy on us
Haste therefore each degree
To welcome destiny:
Heav'n is our heritage
Earth but a player's stage
Mount we unto the sky
I am sick, I must die--
Lord have mercy on us
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Constant Lambert

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"Saraband" appears on "Summer’s Last Will and Testament" in 1936.

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