The Rural harmony ‎#19

19. How short and hasty is our life

How short and hasty is our life!
How vast our souls' affairs!
Yet senseless mortals vainly strive
To lavish out their years.
Our days run tho'tlessly along,
Without a moment's stay,
Just like a story, or a song,
We pass our lives away.
Our days run tho'tlessly along,
Without a moment's stay,
Just like a story, or a song,
We pass our lives away.

Text Information

• First Line: How short and hasty is our life
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

Tune Information

• Name: BRADFORD
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: c minor or modal