Don't go gently into your eternal sleep

Do not go gently into eternal sleep,

Life is ending, the day is ending, let's flare up, burn bright;

Rise up, rise up against the fading light.

The wise man at his death knows the darkness is spreading,

But the words have not yet come to light

They do not go peacefully into their eternal sleep.

The good man, by the last wave, looked up and cried

If I could dance in the bright blue bay,

Rise up, rise up against the fading light.

The madman once sang and chased the sunlight,

Now I understand, too late, secretly crying for the light,

They do not go peacefully into their eternal sleep.

The sad man, near death, glowed with joy

In the blind eyes the shooting stars shine,

Rise up, rise up against the fading light.

And you, my father, on the summit of loneliness,

Curse, bless, with two hot tears.

Do not go gently into eternal sleep.

Rise up, rise up against the fading light.

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Translation: Phap Hoan

Performed by: Lam Oanh

Photo: Thang Soi