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 gonna lay down my burdens,down by the riverside.