While living men my tomb do view,
Remember well, here's room for you

Farewell my young companions all
>From death's arrest no age is free
Remember this, a warning call
Prepare to follow after me
The wise, the sober and the brave
Must try the cold and silent grave

Time was I stood where thou dost now
And view'd the dead as thou dost me
Ere long you'll be as low as I
And others stand and gaze at thee

Here lies the body of Thomas Kemp
Who lived by the sword, and died by hemp

Time, like an ever rolling stream
Bears all it's sons away
They fly forgotten as a dream
Dies at the opening day

Stop by here my friends
As you pass by;
As you are now
So once was I.
As I am now
So you must be.
Prepare for death
And follow me.

Behold and see as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now you soon will be
Prepare for death and follow me

Behold and see as you pass by
For as you are, so once was I
As I am now, so will you be
Prepare unto death and follow me

Pennyless I did die
But don't you go and cry
For if you do some thinking
You'll find I had great timing