M*A*S*H

Words: Mike Altman
Tune: Johnny Mandel
Source: Standing Song Stone Book

Through early morning fog I see
Visions of the things to be;
The pains that are withheld for me,
I realize and I can see.
That -

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Suicide is painless,
It brings on many changes,
And I can take or leave it if I please.

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 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.
That -

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The only way to win is cheat
And lay it down before I'm beat,
And to another give a seat
For that's the only painless feat.
'Cause -

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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.
For -

Chorus:

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?"
'Cause -

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