Where's the use of sighing?

Where's the use of sighing?

Sorrow as you may,

Time is always flying --

Flying! -- and defying

Men to say him nay...

Where's the use of sighing?

Look! To-day is dying

After yesterday.

Time is always flying.

Flying -- and when crying

Cannot make him stay,

Where's the use of sighing?

Men with by-and-bying,

Fritter life away.

Time is always flying,

Flying! -- O, from prying

Cease, and go to play.

Where's the use of sighing,

"Time is always flying?"