Versos English Hartley Burr Alexander The Last Song

English poem

The Last Song

by (1873–1939)

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Let it be beautiful when I sing the last song---- Let it be day!

I would stand upon my two feet, singing! I would look upward with open eyes, singing!

I would have the winds to envelope my body; I would have the sun to shine upon my body; The whole world I would have to make music with me!

Let it be beautiful when thou wouldst slay me, O Shining One! Let it be day when I sing the last song!