With Bitterness And Joy -

It has now spread itself all over inside me

All the way to the brain and down to my knees

My time comes closer with each day it lets me see

— with each night the pain keeps me from sleep

Life has given me much — maybe taken more

But those good times were always worth waiting for

When it’s time for goodbyes I will leave grieving and yet so relieved

With bitterness and joy

Pleasure and pain;

Heaven and Hell — my memories

What a long and strange trip this has been for me

What a short and strange life this has been

It has given me much — maybe taken more

But those good times were always worth waiting for

When it’s time to take leave of this world

I will leave with bitterness and joy

What a long and strange trip this has been for me

What a short and strange life this has been

It has given me much — maybe taken more

But those good times were always worth waiting for

When it’s time for goodbyes I will leave grieving and yet so relieved

With bitterness and joy

Life has given me much — maybe taken more

But those good times were always worth waiting for

When it’s time to take leave of this world

I will leave with bitterness and joy