Remember me when I am gone away, br Gone far away into the silent land; br When you can no more hold me by the hand, br Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. br Remember me when no more day by day br You tell me of our future that you plann'd: br Only remember me; you understand br It will be late to counsel then or pray. br Yet if you should forget me for a while br And afterwards remember, do not grieve: br For if the darkness and corruption leave br A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, br Better by far you should forget and smile br Than that you should remember and be sad.