1 They say everything, everything in nature
Moves in circles
Life and death and life and death
Now then why am I weeping?
Sometimes we weep for joy,
Sometimes it's grief
And nature moves in circles.
2 The dead of winter kills everything in reach
And spring creates life
Life and death and life and death
Now then why am I weeping?
My tears I shed for one who died,
So now it's grief
And nature moves in circles.
3 Every harvest is a killing
But a gift of life as well
Life and death and life and death
Now then why am I weeping?
Because he will never come back
Never come back to me
And nature moves in circles.
4 Can you see this bird, shot down,
Dead on the ground?
Life and death and life and death
Now then why am I weeping?
The bird has hatched its progeny
And what have you left for me?
And nature moves in circles.
5 That bird had died too soon,
Too early in its life
Life and death and life and death
Now then why am I weeping?
Because you also died too early
Ahead of time
And nature moves in circles.
6 You have to say good by, let go
When winter comes
Life and death and life and death
Now then why am I weeping?
I cry to say farewell,
Because it hurts so much
And nature moves in circles.
7 Wherever you are, my friend
I hope you're happy now
Life and death and life and death
Now then why am I weeping?
To give you something for your journey
That reminds you of me
And nature moves in circles.
8 Is there still any sign of light left?
There must be hope in life
Life and death and life and death
Now then why am I weeping?
Because I hope you tell me to stop,
As you always did
And nature moves in circles.
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