Suicide is Painless--Theme from the movie M*A*S*H (M. Altman, J.Mandel) (c) 1970
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Through early morning fog I see
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visions of the things to be
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the pains that are withheld for me
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I realize and I can see...
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that suicide is painless
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It brings on many changes
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and I can take or leave it if I please.
The game of life is hard to play
I'm gonna lose it anyway
The losing card I'll someday lay
so this is all I have to say.
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The sword of time will pierce our skins
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...
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A brave man once requested me
to answer questions that are key
is it to be or not to be
and I replied 'oh why ask me ?
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I try to find a way to make
all our little joys relate
without that ever-present hate
but now I know that it's too late, and...
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The only way to win is cheat
And lay it down before I'm beat
and to another give my seat
for that's the only painless feat.
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And you can do the same thing if you please