The saddest thing I ever heard
Was the death of a kind old man
This old man lay dead for three weeks
And no one knew he was gone
In a modern day, soulless community
Where peoples hearts are cold
A kind old man was left to rot
And no one else was told

Chorus:
So goodbye my old friend your memories safe with me
Your wise words and your warmth and your kind personality
So goodbye my old friend, Your kind are never gone
My friend Magnus, enjoy your rest
Now that your Earth walk is done

A German soldier taken prisoner in the war
Brought to England, kept in prison until Germany stood no more So much
lost in his homeland he remained over here And here he stayed until he
died, a man who knew no fear

So now Magnus, I write this song, so others will know your name And
those who left you in your home Let them hang their heads in shame
You did so much for others, now I do this for you
A song to hail your name for a man who's heart was true!