When I am laid in Earth Lyrics 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 in earth,. 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 in earth, May my wrongs create No trouble in thy breast; Remember me, but ah! forget my fate.