Father Death BluesHey, father death, I’m flying home.Hey, old man, you’re all alone. Hey, old daddy, I know where I’m going Father death, don’t cry anymore Mama’s there, underneath the floor Brother death, please mind the score Old aunty death, don’t hide your bones Old uncle death, I hear your groan Oh Sister death, I’ll sweet your moan Oh, children death, go breath your breath Sobbing breath, oh, ease your death pain has gone, tears take a rest Genius death, your art is done Lover death, your body’s gone Father death, I’m coming home Guru death, your words are true Teacher death, I do thank you for inspiring me to sing this blues Buddha death, I wake with you Dharma death, your mind is new Sangha death, we’ll work it through Suffering is what was born Ignorance made me forlorn Tearful truth I cannot scorn Father breath, once more farewell Birth you gave was no thing ill My heart is till a time will tell Allen Ginsberg |