Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)
Composer(s): Mike Altman - Johnny Mandel
First release by: The Mash - 1970
Covered by multiple other artists



Through early morning fog I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realise and I can see that

Suicide is painless 
It brings on many changes 
And I can take or leave it if I please

I try to find a way to make
All our little joys relate
Without that ever-present hate
But now I know that it's too late, and 

Suicide is painless 
It brings on many changes 
And I can take or leave it if I please

The game of life is hard to play
I'm going to lose it anyway
The losing card I'll someday lay
So this is all I have to say, that 

Suicide is painless 
It brings on many changes 
And I can take or leave it if I please

The only way to win is cheat
And lay it down before I'm beat 
And to another give my seat
For that's the only painless feat 

Suicide is painless 
It brings on many changes 
And I can take or leave it if I please

The sword of time will pierce our skins
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger; watch it grin! and 

Suicide is painless 
It brings on many changes 
And I can take or leave it if I please

A brave man once requested me
To answer questions that are key
Is it to be or not to be
Oh I replied, oh why ask me? 'cause 

Suicide is painless 
It brings on many changes 
And I can take or leave it if I please

And you can do the same thing if you please