I forgive everyone

I am an old, old man

I live in a hospital bed

I'd rather be in the fatherland

but I'm here instead

now I'm crossing the final river

in a world hard and rough

I used to wish I could live forever

now I feel I've had enough

          but I have one thing to say

          before I see my setting sun

          I have reached the end of my days

          and I forgive everyone

I fought all the fights I found

I never ran afraid

my consequences knew the sound

of choices I have made

three children I have fathered

with my loving wife

I never yearned for anything other

I'm satisfied with my life

          now I have one thing to say

          at this time I can't outrun

          listen before I fade away

          I forgive everyone

          everything I've ever seen

          somehow became a part of me

          everything I've ever known

          has been welcome in my home

all those who have wronged me

I will not think of you now

my heart always belonged free

of the hate that time will allow

but I know before I go

my soul will live forever

I will fly swiftly as the crow

when I cross my final river

          now I have one thing to say

          now that my time is done

          I have no choice, I cannot stay

          and I forgive everyone

          I forgive everyone