Le Moribond

This is Zachary Francis Condon. He was born for Le Moribond. Enjoy.

Goodbye, Emile, you were my good friend.
Goodbye, Emile, you were my good friend, you know.
We sang together of the same great wines.
We sang together of the same great women.
We sang together of our shared sorrows.
Goodbye, Emile, I'm going to die.
It's difficult to die in the Spring, you know.
But I'm going to the flowers with peace in my heart.
Because I know that you are a good man, good as white bread.
You'll take care of my wife after I'm gone.

I want everyone to laugh.
I want everyone to dance.
I want everyone to party like a bunch of fools.
I want everyone to laugh.
I want everyone to dance.
When they come to put me in my grave.

Goodbye, Father Priest, I liked you well enough.
Goodbye, Father Priest, I liked you well enough, you know.
We weren't always on the same side.
We didn't always take the same path.
But we were both looking for Heaven just the same.
Goodbye, Father Priest, I'm going to die.
It's hard to die in the Spring, you know.
But I'm going to the flowers with peace in my heart.
Because you were her Confessor,
I know you'll take care of my wife when I'm gone.

Goodbye, Tony, I didn't like you too much.
Goodbye, Tony, I didn't like you too much, you know.
It's killing me to be dying today.
While you are so vigorous and full of life.
And stronger even than boredom itself.
Goodbye, Tony, I'm going to die.
It's hard to die in the Spring, you know.
But I'm going to the flowers with peace in my heart.
Because you were her Lover,
I know you'll take care of my wife when I'm gone.

Goodbye, my wife, I love you still.
Goodbye, my wife, I love you still, you know.
But I'm taking that trip to see the Good Lord today.
I'm taking the trip before you do.
But we all take that trip when we must.
Goodbye, my wife, I'm going to die.
It's hard to die in the Spring, you know.
But I'm going to the flowers with my eyes closed, once more.
And because I closed them so many times before,
I know you'll take good care of my heart.