Der Große Abschied

Childhood of life tender air
The day that calls you to play
Often only one glass breaks
You don't know more

The little train you like
Only drives in circles not into the world
This is how small you start your life
And what comes next

Then comes the great farewell to time
There is no reunion
Was she still so beautiful
Then comes the big farewell be ready
For everything will pass away
The world must turn

School of life first duty
Where more than glass breaks
First love and first sorrow
Your path is long

Summer of life you know enough
You have achieved a lot and are so smart
Often hear with pride: What a man
And what comes next

Then comes the great farewell to time
There is no reunion
No matter how beautiful she was
Then comes the big farewell be ready
For everything will pass away
The world must turn

Are autumn and winter approaching?
Then you smile like it began
Your hair is white as far as your eyes can see
Do you look back

Nothing is so important and nothing so big
Like your peaceful hand in the lap
Nothing starts again in life
And what comes next

Then comes the great farewell to time
There is no reunion
No matter how beautiful she was

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