Death is stronger than all the governments 
because the governments are men and men die 
and then death laughs: Now you see 'em, now you don't.	

Death is stronger than all proud men 
and so death snips proud men on the nose, 
throws a pair of dice and says: Read 'em and weep.

Death sends a radiogram every day: When I want you 
I'll drop in -- and then one day he comes with a master-key 
and lets himself in and says: We'll go now.

Death is a nurse mother with big arms: 
'Twon't hurt you at all; it's your time now; 
you just need a long sleep, child; 
what have you had anyhow better than sleep?