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The Place I Am Bound
Kips Bay
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As my father before me and so now I
Give pause to reflect on the day that I will die
As they lay me down in the cold of the ground
Remember, I am closer to the place that I am bound
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A few final words will be spoken, I trust
Be as kind as you can and lie if you must
And remember me when I was at my best
Instead of used up, lying with these flowers on my chest
Sometimes death is like a thief in the night
It steals every treasure that is hidden in plain sight
But I do not flatter my own memory
For I'll miss you every bit as much as you are missing me
I wish I could be there to lighten the mood
With friends and family, and mountains of food
Stories and memories, and tales all around
But it's late, and I must travel to the place that I am bound
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I hope that the spirit of the Lord will not mind
If you toast me with spirits of the Irish kind
Raise your glass as the blessing is said
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead
As my father before me and so now I
Give pause to reflect on the day that I will die
As they lay me down in the cold of the ground
Remember, I am closer to the place that I am bound
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