Don't be sad, my friends
That's the last thing I'd say
Don't be sad, my friends
That's the last thing you'll hear me say
If you're sad, my friends
Why would I take that away?

Well, we could pretend
That it's not as bad as they say
And though there is good and evil
Locked in that eternal embrace
Well, things are bad, my friends
And you feel exactly the way
That proves the mettle of your heart
That won't be undermined
By the overwhelming times
Holding out but not holding in
And it's from herе
We can really begin