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