Lyrics
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
[instrumental]
I live within each whispered breeze,
That dances through the swaying trees.
I am the scent of blooming flowers,
The quiet peace in twilight hours.
I am the song of the running stream,
The fleeting echo of a dream.
In each shadow and each light,
I am the calm in the silent night.
I am the laughter in your heart,
A timeless bond, though we're apart.
Do not stand with grief or pain;
In every beat, I still remain.
When you hear the gentle breeze's sound,
Know I am near, always around.
I am the warmth of the golden sun,
And the memory of battles won.
Look beyond the earthly view,
And find me in each moment new.
Do not stand at my grave and mourn;
For in your heart, my soul is born.
I am the whispering of the trees,
The rustle of leaves in the gentle breeze.
When you gaze upon the sky so blue,
I am the quiet watching you.
Do not stand at my grave to mourn,
I am the breeze at break of dawn.
I am the dew on morning grass,
I am the calm as shadows pass.
I am the dance of butterfly wings,
I am the peace a stillness brings.
The laughter of children at play,
I am the warmth of a summer's day.
[EPIC CONCLUSION]
I am the laughter in your heart,
A timeless bond, though we're apart.
I am the hope that lights the way,
I am the love you feel each day.
I am the song of the running stream,
The fleeting echo of a dream.
In each shadow and each light,
I am the calm in the silent night.
Do not stand with grief or pain;
In every beat, I still remain.
Do not stand at my grave and mourn;
For in your heart, my soul is born.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
I am not there. I did not die.
[instrumental ending]
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