Go quietly like the river near the great ocean shore br Back to Nature's bosom to rest forever more br Go dignified though you're experiencing pain br And grudges you hold to your end don't retain br Before you go make your peace with everyone br For life it is short when all is said and done br Forgive those who have wronged you in any way br Do not bear your grudges 'til your dying day br Why lament lost chances you feel that you've had br You've had your good times and life is not all bad br And whether we are buried or cremated and to ashes do burn br We all come from Nature and to her must return br From life for us all there's a final release br So go without anger to your rest in peace.