Observe me well.
Pay close attention
To my words, and my deeds.
When I die, in my tribute,
Write these things truthfully.
Do not let my dirty life
Make you a hypocrite, a liar.
My life is dirty, and I know it.
So when I die, in my tribute,
Write my dirty life truthfully.
If you want to praise me,
Praise me today, now.
Tell it to the whole world.
Do not wait and lie
When I die, in my tribute.
I wouldn't need it.
When I die, I'll be senseless.
Whatever you say in my tribute,
I shall never hear, and you know it.
So when you tell the people lies,
How will my clay benefit?
If you want to praise me,
Praise me today, now.
Tell it to the whole world.
Do not wait and lie
When I die, in my tribute.
That would be useless,
You hypocrites!
ISAAC ESSOUN
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