Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land, Where you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor turning go yet turn and stay, Remember me when no more day by day. You tell me of the future that you plann'd, Only remember me, you understand. It will be to council then and pray. Yet, if you should forget me for a while. Always remember, do not grieve. For if the darkness and corruption leave, A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far, you should forget and smile, Than you should remember and be sad.