F G C

Remembering promises

F G C

once made but now unspoken

F G C

born of child-like minds

F G C

these shadows are now forsaken



a e

From the dawn of the first day

F G

to this death-bed on which you lay

a e

to survive we must comply

F G

with the ritual of your life





Can you remember things we said

the dream is our expectation

like ashes scattered in the wind

theres no recollection



Throughout the yelling cheers

faith will allay your years

follow the holy rites

in the ritual of life



Try to remember if you can

the pacts we made solemn

hands of time have bought decay

the memories are forgotten



Now as you reach the end

all pain youll transcend

when you die you cant deny

the ritual of life