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