Lyrics - Suicide Is Painless (theme From Mash) by Mandel Johnny

Words by
Mike
Altman
Music by
Johnny
Mandel
Through early morning fog
I see,
Visions of the things to be,
The pains that are withheld for me,
I realize and
I can see... [
REFRAIN]:
That suicide is painless.
It brings on many changes.
And
I can take or leave it if
I please.
I try to find a way to make,
All our little joys relate,
Without that ever-present hate,
But now
I know that it's too late, and... [
REFRAIN]
The game of life is hard to play,
I'm gonna lose it anyway.
The losing card
I'll someday lay,
So this is all
I have to say. [
REFRAIN]
The only way to win is cheat,
And lay it down before
I'm beat,
And to another give my seat,
For that's the only painless feat. [
REFRAIN]
The sword of time will pierce our skins.
It doesn't hurt when it begins.
But as it works its way on in,
The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but... [
REFRAIN]
A brave man once requested me,to answer questions that are key.
Is it to be or not to be?
And
I replied '
Oh why ask me?' [
REFRAIN] '
Cause suicide is painless.
It brings on many changes.
And
I can take or leave it if
I please....
And you can do the same thing if you choose.

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