I had a most peculiar dream
My eyes were open wide
I dreamed my soul just lost control and left this body behind
So far below I saw myself where cold and still I lay
No clue that there I once had dwelt
Jjust an empty body of clay

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Body of clay body of clay
Cradle my soul until that day
When heaven and earth have passed away
And so this body of clay

My fear rose like a warm spring flood
My vision was washed away
I woke to find myself inside this body of clay
I will not fear death’s last goodbye
Or rue rot, ravel and rust
I know now my soul lives on
When this body of clay is dust