The Old Enemy

The Old Enemy

Rebellionagainst death, the old rebellionIs over; I have nothing left to fight;Battles have always had their meed of musicBut peace is quiet as a windless night.Therefore I make no songs—I have grown certainSave when he comes too late, death is a friend,A shepherd leading home his flock serenelyUnder the planet at the evening’s end.

Rebellionagainst death, the old rebellionIs over; I have nothing left to fight;Battles have always had their meed of musicBut peace is quiet as a windless night.Therefore I make no songs—I have grown certainSave when he comes too late, death is a friend,A shepherd leading home his flock serenelyUnder the planet at the evening’s end.

Rebellionagainst death, the old rebellionIs over; I have nothing left to fight;Battles have always had their meed of musicBut peace is quiet as a windless night.

Rebellionagainst death, the old rebellion

Is over; I have nothing left to fight;

Battles have always had their meed of music

But peace is quiet as a windless night.

Therefore I make no songs—I have grown certainSave when he comes too late, death is a friend,A shepherd leading home his flock serenelyUnder the planet at the evening’s end.

Therefore I make no songs—I have grown certain

Save when he comes too late, death is a friend,

A shepherd leading home his flock serenely

Under the planet at the evening’s end.


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