The Seikilos Epitaph is the world's oldest surviving complete musical composition (including notation), from the 1st or 2nd century AD. This Ancient Greek musical notation was found inscribed on a memorial monument in a Hellenistic area of what is now Turkey.
An English translation of the lyrics:
"While you live, shine
have no grief at all
life exists only for a short while
and Time demands his due."
And this same sentiment has carried on in song through to the 20th century:
Analysis of the Seikilos Epitaph and comparison to modern themes
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