Vidua Post Mortum lyrics

Upon the death of thy mate

Tears will fall, many in sorrow

Grieving heart weeps in estate

Occasionally they trickle on the morrow

They wash away the pain still

Not for the dead do we cry

For heaven's sake we must smile

The living, they do not reply

I cry for them that live not

But for myself, alone and afraid

Look not fully to thy self-taught

Ways of woe where happiness is paid

Do the tears fall for those gone

Or the living one who must bear

The falling of the moon, or a son

Portrait of canvas behold a tear

Tis well to look to thyself aie

To know thy soul is here still

Then when cometh time for goodbye

The cup of happiness will fill