When I am dead my dearest br Do not give way to grief br But put aside your misery br And let your heart be glad. br Remember how we watched the moon br And saw the sun in beauty rise. br br My ashes you will scatter br Upon our mother sea br Then when you hear the breakers crash br Or mark the seagull’s call br You’ll truly know that I am there br Within the heart and life of all. br br So when again you feel the breeze br Caress your cheek or stir your hair br Be sure, its gentle touch is mine br And when you hear the roaring gale br Or crack of thunder on the sea br You’ll know that I am with you still— br br I have not gone away.