Through early morning fog I see
visions of the things to be
the pains that are foreheld for Eddie
I realise and I can see...
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That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
and He can take suspension if Ed pleases.
He tries to find a way to make
all our little joys relate
without that ever-present hate
but now we know that it's too late, and...
[Chorus]
The game of AB life is hard to play
He's gonna lose it anyway
The losing card Eddie has laid
so this is all we have to say.
[Chorus]
The only way to avoid hanging is cheat
And lay it down before Eddie's beat
and to another give up his AB seat
for that's the only painless feat.
[Chorus]
MASH
The sword of Jokes will pierce the girls' skins
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...
[Chorus]
A brave AB man once requested Eddie
to answer questions that are key
'is it to be a sex change or not to be'
and he replied 'oh why ask me?'
'Cause suicide is painless
it brings on many changes
and Eddie can take or leave it if he pleases.
...and you can do the same thing if you choose.