In the world's mighty gallery of There're scenes that are from life, Scenes of and of beauty, Scenes of and strife, Scenes of and of plenty, Old age and the young bride, Hang on the - but the saddest of all Is a from life's other side.
A from life's other side has fell by the way And a life has gone out with the That might have happy someday Some poor at home Is and a-waiting alone Longing to hear - from her loved one so a picture from life's other side.
Now the first is one of two brothers Their paths them diff'rently led One lived in and riches And the other one begged for his One night met on the highway "Your or life, sir", one cried And then with his - took his own brother's life That's a picture from life's side.
The next scene is that of a Who had all his money at play An' he draws his mother's ring from his finger she wore long ago on her wedding day It's his last earthly treasure, but he it Then he bows his that his shame he may hide But, when they lifted his head - found he was dead a picture from life's other side.
Now the scene is down by the river Of a mother and babe In the harbor light glare see them Outcasts no one will save Once she was once a true Somebody's and pride God help her, she - for there's no one to weep a picture from life's other side.