M*A*S*H

Through early morning fog I see
Visions of the things to be,
The pains that are withheld for me,
I realize and I can see - that…

Suicide is painless,
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it
if I please.

Try to find a way to make
All our little joys relate
Without that ever-present hate
But now I know that it's too late

And suicide is painless,
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it
if I please.

The game of life is hard to play,
I’m going to lose it anyway,
The losin’ card I’ll someday lay;
So this is all I have to say:

That suicide is painless,
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it
if I please.

The only way to win is cheat
And lay it down before I’m beat
And to another give my seat
For that’s the only painless feat.

‘cause suicide is painless,
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
And you can do the same thing if you please.

The sword of time will pierce our skin
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger, watch it grin,

For suicide is painless,
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
And you can do the same thing if you please.

A brave man once requested me
To answer questions that are key
Is it to be or not to be
And I replied, oh, why ask me

'Cause suicide is painless,
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it if I please.
And you can do the same thing if you please.

And you can do the same thing
If you please

-Johnny Mandel and Mike Altman
Suicide Is Painless
(the M*A*S*H theme)













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