Lyrics

DO NOT GO GENTLY

A POET ONCE ADMONISHED

THE MAN HE LOVED SO WELL

POISED ON THE BRINK OF HEAVEN

OR THE GATES OF HELL

THAT IF HIS LIFE WAS OVER

AND HE WAS GOING TO DIE

THAT WITH HIS LAST REMAINING BREATH

SPIT IN THAT REAPER'S EYE

HE SAID:

DO NOT GO GENTLY

INTO THAT DARK NIGHT

DON'T LAY YOUR SPIRIT DOWN

IF YOU STILL CAN FIGHT

ANOTHER DAY IS DAWNING

BUT THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN

AND THERE'LL BE NO VICTORY

UNTIL IT'S DONE

NOW ANOTHER CURSE BE ON US

THIS ONE AS IF FROM HELL

AND WHETHER WE DEFEAT IT

ONLY TIME WILL TELL

BUT WE WILL DO OUR DAMNEDEST

TO TURN BACK THAT LETHAL TIDE

SO THAT ONE EARLY MORNING

WE CAN TAKE SWEET VICTORY'S RIDE

DO NOT GO GENTLY

INTO THAT DARK NIGHT

DON'T LAY YOUR WEAPON DOWN

IF YOU STILL CAN FIGHT

ANOTHER DAY IS DAWNING

BUT THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN

AND THERE'LL BE NO VICTORY

UNTIL IT'S WON