Deleting the cookie didn't work this time. Ad overrode thread request. As Yew trees are dropping their red berries it must be time for this one. Remember Man (a song to circulate a tombstone message) Whorlton Castle and old Church are near Swainby, North Yorkshire. Where Whorlton Castle stood it's ground, Red candle berries strewn around, Between the yews I walk alone To read a verse upon a stone These words above his head there put By one long dead there underfooot, Beside the ruined chancel wall I read his message to us all 'Remember Man as thou goes by As thou are now so once was I As I am now so must thou be Remember Man that thou must die' The frost is white behind the stone My lamp alight to lead me home But then a fear a sudden dread For now I hear the words I read 'Remember Man as thou... Beyond the tower I run in haste Between the yews I reach the gate And hear again the dreary rhyme And feel a gentle hand on mine 'Remermber Man as thou...
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