Neal Hefti
Shortly Before the End
How long did we all
Think this all would last?
Who could have counted days
As they flew past?

But before we go
Sing us a song, sing us a song
To hum through the hours of dying

Who would have thought
It'd come as such a show?
A pink and silver day
Who was to know?

But even as we go
Sing us a song, sing us a song
To hum through the hours of dying
Sing us a song, sing us a song
To hum through the hours of dying

But even as we go
Sing us a song, sing us a song
To hum through the hours of dying
Sing us a song, sing us a song
To hum through the hours of dying
Sing us a song, sing us a song
To hum through the hours of dying
Sing us a song, sing us a song
To hum through the hours of dying