Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: No. 36, Recit. Thy Hand, Belinda – No. 37, Song. When I Am Laid in Earth "Dido's Lament"

Thy hand, Belinda, darkness shades me
On thy bosom let me rest
More I would, but death invades me
Death is now a welcome guest
When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs
Create no trouble, no trouble in thy breast
When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs
Create no trouble, no trouble in thy breast
Remember me
Remember me, but oh, forget my fate
Remember me, but oh, forget my fate
Remember me
Remember me, but oh, forget my fate
Remember me, but oh, forget my fate