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So long forever, boys, the friends I've known from childhood,
Beloved brothers from the good old days.
My time has come, I'm going home at last,
It's time to bid the good old days goodbye.
So long forever, boys, there ain't no use in sighing,
You cannot struggle with your destiny.
Death will be the end of all my good times,
My health is failing and I'm going down slow.
I think back to all my memories of the good days,
The memories of all I once enjoyed:
My dear mother who is waiting up in heaven,
My sweetheart who I loved more than my life.
How beautiful she was the day I met her,
The day I met and gave to her my heart.
God was jealous of the power of her good looks,
I'm drowned in sorrow since he took my baby 'way
God almighty is above and he can judge me,
My arms aren't long enough to box with God.
God's judgement has destroyed my life forever,
He took my mom and took my baby too.
Two tears I leave to all of you in parting,
To all the friends of old who ne'er forgot me.
I give this to you all, my final blessing,
The tears I leave to you are from my heart.
So long forever, boys, the friends I've known from childhood,
Beloved brothers from the good old days.
My time has come, I'm going home at last,
It's time to bid the good old days goodbye.
So long forever, boys, there ain't no use in sighing,
You cannot struggle with your destiny.
Death will be the end of all my good times,
My health is failing and I'm going down slow.
