O Death (Rock Me Asleep)

O Death, O Death, rock me asleep,

(In water...)Toll on, thou passing bell;

Ring out my doleful knell;

For I must...

There is no remedy.My pains, my pains, who can express?

Alas, they are so strong!My dolours will not suffer strength

My life for to prolong.Toll on, thou passing bell;

Ring out my doleful knell;

For I must...

There is no remedy.Farewell, farewell, my pleasures past!

Welcome, my present pain!I feel my torment so increase

That life cannot remain.(My Lord, my Lord)

(...)(hear me...)[Lyrics by an anonymous author (ca. 1576)]