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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...